Is a 10gal tank too small for a green wolf eel? There are no other fish in the tank. I have everything in the tank healthy and cycled, and I heard that they can be kept in smaller tanks with little risk of stress. I have a perfect habitat set up for it, other than the size of its accomidations.
2007-02-22 15:21:24 · 8 answers · asked by Artemis 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
it IS a green wolf blenny eel. I wouldn't cram an eel that was that huge into a tiny aquarium. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but I didn't think that people would assume that I would put a massive eel into a tiny aquarium. Its a blenny eel.
2007-02-23 04:37:31 · update #1
How long has your tank been running? If it isn't established, less than 6 months, no you cannot put a green wolf eel in it.
YOU need to have established bacteria, not just a cycled tank. If you purchase your eel on a tank no less than 5 months you are going to have problems. Salt tanks are not like fresh tanks. Bacteria in a salt tank continues to build up which will take usually around 6 months to peak.
A reputable fish store should be able to tell you this.
Be careful as well. Most stores will try to sell you a Wolf eel not a green wolf eel. There is a difference here. Wolf eels are not eels at all they are actually blennies, family Anarrhichadidae spiny eels, Mastacembelidae; and many other non-true-eel groups that have many head lengths into body lengths appearance.
True Green wolf eels are beautiful fish. If you are talking about a True green wolf moray eel, they grow to the size of 15' and are one of the largest eels in the moray group. 10 gallon would not be a good home.
As with all Eels, an aquarium with a tight-fitting cover must be provided to prevent escape.
2007-02-23 03:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green wolf eels can grow up to 18"! A 10gal would be big enough only if the eel is going to be happy lying there and just kinda wiggling once in a while once it reaches adult size.
I looked it up and online references say it needs a minimum of 50 gallons with plenty of hiding spaces.
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/fish/marine/carpeteel.html
This article mentions a pair breeding in a 30gal tank like that's an amazing feat in such a small tank:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/fm/feature/index.php
2007-02-22 15:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please do your research before purchasing any salt water fish. This fish obtains an adult size of 18 inch in length. It is our responsiblity to ensure we have the proper set up since these are still taken out of the wild. It would be a shame to get one and have it die b/c the environment was too small. Here is a great site with lots of info for you!
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/fm/feature/index.php
2007-02-22 15:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, far too small. You'll need to go for a 30 or 40 long at least. They get long and need a bit of room to swim around.
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2007-02-22 15:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you are talking about! Its a Dragon fish. The Walmart near here sometimes has them. They are a freshwater fish. My husband and I even had one at one point.
2016-05-24 01:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it PERFECT...if you want the eel to die because it cant move....GET A BIGGER TANK!!
2007-02-23 00:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by =Matt= 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NOOB!!
they get way to large
this is just crazy
2007-02-23 00:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by Return of the Snatch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm sureee lol
2007-02-22 15:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by junglecruise3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋