Reef friendly eel (1 Viewer)

[faquiambao]

Is there even such a thing?

 

[jdeveaux]

I've had no problems with keeping snowflake or a zebra eels in reef tanks but you need to ensure that your rock structure is very secure, and plan on a minimum of 100 gallons; they grow very quickly.

 

[Guest]

If you mean reef-friendly as in it will leave your hermits/shrimps alone, I don't think there is such a thing.

If you mean reef friendly towards corals and small fish, then I hear that snowflake eels are pretty tame towards anything they can't fit in their mouths (which are not too big).

 

[ndnreefer]

golden dwarf morays are about the friendliest eels you'll find that won't eat anthing as long as they are feed properly IME, but they can be costly. Ive had mine for a year and it hasnt touched any of my shrimp except once when i was gone for a long weekend. And maybe those garden eels but they need a DSB i believe i would look them i dont really know too much about them and their care

 

[faquiambao]

my snow flake died with in 3-5 days when i turned the tank to a coral tank while the corals fishies survived..

 

[mxmisl]

Prolly G Melatremus (Golden dwarf morays) is the most reef-safe, as they have the smallest mouth and really don't bother anything they can't fit into it.
Next would be zebra and chainlink, but as mentioned above they are clumsy and muscular, so you'll need a sturdy structure.
Feel free to read up on fish safe/reef safe eels here.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/index.php

 

[skeeter76]

what about a spotted snake eel? I have seen pics of them in reef tanks with no troubles.

 

[faquiambao]

Prolly G Melatremus (Golden dwarf morays) is the most reef-safe, as they have the smallest mouth and really don't bother anything they can't fit into it.
Next would be zebra and chainlink, but as mentioned above they are clumsy and muscular, so you'll need a sturdy structure.
Feel free to read up on fish safe/reef safe eels here.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/index.php

[bookmarked] thanks thats a good read

 

[Guest]

IMO, the golden dwarf moray looks SUPERB for its 10" maximum adult size, 8" typical size. I did not even know eels come this small...

 

[deepsea43]

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