I just bought a 55 gallon tank and I want to get an eel but I have other fish in there and I dont want them to get eaten! I need a SMALL eel that will be safe for other fish and Live coral
2007-03-09 15:48:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Peacock Eel and Spotted Spiny Eel are good as due to their adult length these are the best eels for a community aquarium. Small lobsters, crayfish, shrimp and crabs are not recommended for tankmates as they will be eaten by the eel.
There is the Rubber eel, which is also a peaceful fish that will group with their own kind. Rubber Eels will not bother the other fish in the tank; should not be mixed with crustaceans. Crustaceans will pick on the eels causing wounds that are difficult to heal.
You can also try the Fire eel is a fairly peaceful eel, especially at a young age. These guys love a sandy substrate so they can bury themselves and expose nothing but their heads. Fire eels get along with nearly all aquarium fish, with the exception of bite-sized tankmates. If the eel is purchased small, they will probably not eat small fish that were already there.
2007-03-09 21:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
CityGuy and MM both have great idea. I have had snowflakes and if you get them small enough they are quite peacefull. they can grow large however. Remember with eels, most are fish eaters and really there are very few that are 100% safe. Even a well fed eel will eat smaller and even sometimes larger fish.
A grass eel would be your bestchoice for your tank.
As with most of the other species, crabs and shrimp may soon dissapear from your tank. Also, if you have cuddle fish eels (other than grass eels) are a no no.
2007-03-10 02:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to have a dragon eel (i got it at petsmart) i never had a problem with my other fish the only problem is they need a large tank, a 55 should be sufficient. You can go online and check them out so you can learn more about them. :) Good Luck
2007-03-09 15:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have a peacock eel and for the 1st week i coudnt get him to consume bloodworms or flakes. the only element i will get him to consume are stay earthworms. small products around a million in max each and every 2-3 days feed him 2 products. mine will consume from my hand. on a similar time as quickly as I attempt reachable feed him the freeze dried bloowworms he won't take them. purely the stay earthworms. you are able to by using them at a super kind of interior of reach gas stations and 5 money of them will final a month or 2. you ought to tension feed him if this doesnt paintings. wish this permits.
2016-12-18 09:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A banded snake eel or a snowflake eel would be a good choice. Neither usually bother fish at all. Most of the ribbon eels would be ok as long as they are well fed and you don't have any really small fish
MM
2007-03-09 16:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You can get a peacock eel.They are scaredy cats.They like to burrow in the gravel and do not trouble any fish.I have two eels in my tank and they do not trouble any fish.They are even afraid of a 2 inch gourami!!But get longer than 12 inches
2007-03-09 16:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dragon Buster 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
baby eels
all eels in the end get as big as a full grown king cobra
2007-03-09 15:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about a needle nose gar... they are wicked looking and remain rather small.
2007-03-09 15:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a black and gold tropical eel.They are small and don't eat other fish.
2007-03-09 15:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by IRIS C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a killiloach they are colorful and get along with everyone.
ps. i have a needle nose gar that's almost a foot long- and they are not just NASTY LOOKING they are nasty & hungrey.
2007-03-10 02:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by robrr03 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋