20 gallon eel tank

pr12

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I've had this tank up and running for the past year and a half but now has its own pair of residence. These are my Richardson's Moray Eels, these guys are a smaller species that should top out at around 13". One is about 10" and a darker brown, the other closer to 12" and more golden. So far they've stayed in the rock work, exploring and choosing spots. The smaller one picked a spot right at the front of the tank, the larger has a place in the back almost out of view but has joined the smaller up front.
A quick full tank shot
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The two acclimating

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The smaller eel front and center
 
I got them from an online vendor, but I'm not sure how often he gets them in. I'm not sure yet for maintnence, this is only day 2 but so far not bad. The only thing I'm worried about would be water quality. I have about 25 lbs of live rock, a air stone skimmer, and wet dry that I've made into an ATS and may throw in some chaeto or upgrade to a bigger fuge. But so far they keep completly to the rocks, only moving between the two holes. The larger eel ate 3/4 a large shrimp soaked in selcon, smaller one showed a little intrest but was shy around the stick.
 
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