fish042099
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I was using Scott W. Michael's reef fishes book for tank sizes, it says a Fimbriated moray can live in a 55 but your way of determining tank size seems much more reasonable and animal friendly.
100 gallon "moray tank"
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I was using Scott W. Michael's reef fishes book for tank sizes, it says a Fimbriated moray can live in a 55 but your way of determining tank size seems much more reasonable and animal friendly.
fish042099
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm more into morays. Plus I bet it's gonna go for a lot!:eek2:
randomfishguy85
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maybe im missing something, but if you want a super aggressive eel, why ask about tankmates? Eels are predators, and eat other fish. If you want tankmates with an eel get a friendlier one i.e miliaris, snowflake, zebra. I understand you probably like the look of some of the meaner eels, but if that is the case just get 1 and call it a day, maybe add some cheap damsel, or introduce some cleaner shrimp before hand.
fish042099
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Lionfish, grouper, barracuda, snappers all could go with morays
randomfishguy85
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not neccesarily. eels can eat any of those fish given the oppurtunity. sure chances are that a full grown barracuda or large grouper wont be eaten, but in a 100 gallon tank, you arent given that option. You will need a smaller fish to go with them. Eels eat lionfish in the wild.
fish042099
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I find it hard to believe a 2' moray can eat a 15" volitans lionfish or a big grouper
randomfishguy85
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so you are going to buy a full grown volitan lionfish or a full grown grouper? the eel will eat a small grouper or a small lionfish
fish042099
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My LFS has 13" volitans lionfish and another one has a 14" grouper
randomfishguy85
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with a 14" grouper, it can always go the other way and the grouper can eat the eel. Besides a 100 galln tank is too small for a 14" grouper. but the lion would be a nice fit with an eel that isnt too aggresive. Aggressive eels wil bite at things they cant eat
anaya
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Well technically you can put any fish you would like in a moray tank. The only thing is you have to understand the fact that one day they will most likely be eaten. Some people have the moral issue of "oh no the evil moray just ate my favorite fish". If you choose to put fish in the tank you have to know the ultimate possibilities. I have a Fimby housed with a foxface, a baby dogface puffer and 5 damsels in a 75. If they get eaten I will simply replace them (this has the potential of being expensive as well). If you keep your eel well feed if not slightly over feed it will lessen the chances of the eel eating his tank mates. I will admit I have to replace the damsels every 2 weeks or so. Having the fish established in the tank before the eel is introduced will most likely be in their favor as well. If it happens in the wild then expect it in your tank. Don't buy fish that have no chance at all though (clowns, bottom dwellers or other slow moving fish), also do not buy things that have the potential to kill your eel (lionfish, scorpions or other highly poisonous fish). Basically fast moving, agile and semi aggressive fish will most likely fare best.
anaya
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Oh and keep in mind the practices I mentioned above will most likely gain you an abundance of people who disagree with doing so; both on this board and in your personal life. But on the other hand it is more like the eels natural environment when it has the opportunity to hunt/stalk its prey. So this could be very beneficial to your eel. Also as a side note to the survival of some captive animals, it is proven that the lack of supplemental live food items can and will shorten their lifespan (i.e. frog-fish/anglers, piranha and cobras just to name a few).
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fish042099
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How big does a northern sennet barracuda grow to be? I heard on wiki under a foot so that could work.
fish042099
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My LFS can practically get anything in-they sometimes have great barracudas. Would a sennet work in a 100 gallon? If I still wanted a chestnut moray we could trade-moray for barracuda.
fish042099
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No, I said if I stil wanted one, I don't want one anymore.
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Do you have any pics? Do you replace 1 damsel every couple weeks or all 5?
I agree with you here, (not nitpicking, just adding it to a question) however Lion's & scorps are not poisonous, but they are venomous, and slow moving. Your fox face is also venomous, though I am not sure about the comparison of which is more lethal to an eel if envenomated. Are you saying that the foxface is a safer bet because they are more active and faster moving non bottom dwellers? Or is there venom less lethal?
fish042099
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Would a sennet work in a 100 gallon tank? I hear they only get around a foot.
I don't know, but regarding your question of a 2' eel eating a 13" lionfish - highly aggressive eels can tear apart a fish that is much too big for them to swallow whole. The black edged moray I had was one of those "ripper" types. It didn't care how big something was, it was going to bite it, kill it, and tear it apart. Not all morays are like that, but this one was. My Brazilian dragon moray was like that about puffers, but not other larger fish.
My experience with barracudas are that while they will hover, they also like long, open water sprints. I'd think even a small one, if it had typical barracuda behavior, could not be suitable for a 4' or 5' tank.
My experience with barracudas are that while they will hover, they also like long, open water sprints. I'd think even a small one, if it had typical barracuda behavior, could not be suitable for a 4' or 5' tank.
fish042099
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It also depends on the personality of a fish too.