how to care for a snowflake eel?

Question

since a kid i have been fascinated by fish and now i want to start an aquarium the one thing that i really want is an eel and i saw that the snowflake eel is relatively eazy to care for so i want to know what do i need for a snowflake eel and what other animals can i keep in there along with the eel

Answer 1

Ok here we go the balls in my court :). Snowflakes are a great pet but they will jump from the aquarium so make sure you either have a really really holeless tight fitting lid or it will get out. Also in the likely event it out smarts you and gets out make sure you identify its location (in the tank) every time you pass or look for it until you find it(dropping a cube of mysis usually brings its head out). As for tank mates I had a chainlink eel and they are supposed to get along but they didnt now i have a barred eel(chainlink outsmarted me and died) and they are doing great. Other fish that are doing fine are groupers foxface tangs sharks starfish cleaner shrimp ect. anything that doesnt fit in his mouth is fine and no aggressive eels. Just goo... yahoo the eel name youre thinking of mixxing and make sure its not aggressive. Some good species are the ones that stay smaller (whiteeyed i think not sure though) definently the barred and zebra morays as well as other snowflakes. As for habitat if your going for housing and not reality just thrown in a pvc pipe. If reality throw in a pvc pipe and bury it in live rock. They love pvc pipes its solid protection without the holes rocks have. Overall i love this eel even though he bit me once(i proded him one to many times i definently deserved it they dont do this normally). I tried to cram it all in fast so please contact me for further info these are great eels. Oh yeah they need a 65-75 gallon tank at least maybe as low as 55 but i cant confirm that one. Let me know.

Answer 2

Snowflake Eel

Answer 3

Snowflakes are definitely one of the best to keep. As long as he (or she) is well fed, it should leave other fish alone, but don't trust them with crabs or shrimp if they're a good size to fit in its mouth.

They can be jumpers, but SHOULD settle down within about a week or two as long as you provide them good places to hide in the tank. And that's just what they'll do - hide!

You should have a fairly large tank for them, especially if you want multiples, or want to keep other fish with them. The larger, the more stable the temperature and the water quality as well. Marine species are generally more intolerant of poor water quality, and eels do like to eat, so the more water volume you have to spread out their wastes, the better for both of you.

For a lot of the specifics on keeping these, see this website: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm If you got to the "related articles" link on "Moray eels" you get better feeding info that what's listed for just the species page. If you go all the way to the home page, you can get info on everything from tank set-up, through types of equipment, diseases, algae control, and more about saltwater tanks than you know exists. The more you know about what you're getting into before you buy the tank and eel, the fewer problems (and surprises) you'll have.

Good luck with the eel and welcome to the saltwater hobby (it's addictive!).

Answer 4

Congradulations and welcome to salt water. A salt water eel is a great eel to keep and you can keep more than one in the same tank. I've have a number of them and they are actually quite tame. I cannot say any of mine ever tried to escape nor even came close.

Eels are in general easy to care for and can be tolorant of MANY water flux's. They will get larger however they will grow slowly and it will not effect them physically. Most fish are safe with the eel provided you FEED them.

Do not listen to web pages that tell you to only feed them once a week or every three days. Eels eat every day. If you don't feed them, they will find something to eat. Shrimp are the first to go, than the fish.

Hiding places. Somewhere they can get away and feel safe. Snowflakes will adjust to your schedule and comeout during the day and sleep at night especially when you feed them during the day. They also from a small age (pencil size) can be hand fed thru adulthood.

Snowflakes need to have a mature tank however prior to getting them. I suggest getting them as small as you can since they can be "trained" to a certain extent and then will leave tank mates alone. Shrimp can be kept in the same tank IF YOU FEED your eel daily. Any fish twice as large as your eels mouth are fine. They will eat everything from pellets to frozen squid, shrimp any raw fish or seafood.

As the male eels mature, their backs will OPEN where their hump forms. It looks like it is splitting open but it is actually just growing. This is when they reach sexual maturity. They really look bad.

Sometimes antibiotics are needed when they get really bad.

Remember a mature tank and you will do fine.

Feel free to email me with additional questions.

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Answer 6

Snowflake Moray Eel

Scientific Name: Echidna nebulosa (Ahl, 1789).


Other Common Names: Clouded Moray Eel, Nebulous Moray Eel, Starry Moray Eel.

Hawaiian Names: Pu-hi ka-pa.

Identification: This eel is white to off-white in color with black and yellow spots formed in patterns like snowflakes on the body, thus the name Snowflake Eel.

Distribution: Hawai'i southward to Australia, westward through the islands of the Indo-Pacific to the East Indies, and across the Indian Ocean to the coast of Africa.
Average Size: To an average length of about three feet (36 inches).

Minimum Tank Size Suggested: No less than 75 gallons, because even though you may have a smaller specimen it can outgrow a tank rather quickly.
Habitat: Predatory bottom dweller that requires plenty of shelter for hiding.

Characteristics & Compatibility: Reading the Tinker book it says, "Jordan and Evermann state that this eel has a reputation of making havoc among all kinds of fishes. The Hawaiians compared King Kamehameha with this eel and named him "pu-hi ka-pa", because he was victorious over all others." We find this statement interesting in comparison, as from our experience we have found that out of all the of moray eels in Hawai'i, the Snowflake is one of the lesser aggressive of species. It has a fairly restful nature, is shy, but not so much as the Banded Moray (Echidna polyzona) or Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena (formerly Echidna) zebra), and likes to hide with its head stuck out of its cubby hole most of the time. This eel generally will not disturb or be disturbed by other tank inhabitants, and can live communally with other eels as well. However, an established resident my become aggressive towards newly smaller added eels, sometimes resulting in cannibalism.

Diet & Feeding: A carnivore, this eel's diet consists mainly of crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs, as well as sea urchins, but it may eat smaller fish if the opportunity arises. Unlike other moray species that have sharp pointed teeth for grasping onto prey, even though the Snowflake Eel has blunt or flattened teeth designed for grinding up shelled invertebrate prey, primarily crabs, shrimps and mollusks, it nonetheless has a nasty strong bite. Therefore, using a feeding stick is a good idea.

Sometimes a specimen may not accept tank fed fares in the beginning, but over time it adapts fairly well to tank life and will accept fresh or frozen meaty crustacean preparations suitable for carnivores. When food is present it may take on a more aggressive behavior. Eels do not eat on a daily basis. Feedings 1 or 2 times a week should be sufficient, and then only feed them as much as they will consume. From time to time it is not uncommon for most eels to go into a "hybernation" period, often hiding and not eating for several weeks or so.

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