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[LukFox]

i found a goldtail moray eel which is the "regular" version of a golden moray eel plus its like 1/10th the price. ok well which frogfish/anglers are active hunters then?

Goldentails and Banana eels are NOT G. melatremus. They get far bigger. A true G. melatremus can be found for about $100. I saw one for $40 just 6 months ago or so at a LFS.

Agreed with Stumped about snowflakes being quite active for an eel, too. They're the only ones I've seen actively foraging during the day. Stouts get too big for this tank, though, imo.

 

[Stumped]

i found a goldtail moray eel which is the "regular" version of a golden moray eel plus its like 1/10th the price. ok well which frogfish/anglers are active hunters then?

All frogfish will be more on the 'active' side for ambush predators. They will chase down shrimp and position/re-position to take down fish, etc. But keep in mind they are not active in the commonly used sense of the word at all. Like 99%+ of their time is spent perched motionless in a spot. I also have found mine is the most active in the dark (with moonlights), despite the fact the tank is extremely low light when the lights are on.

Also I wouldn't ever expect to keep anything with a frogfish. You could get lucky and have 2 in a tank, but you run the risk of one eating the other. It can't be stressed enough, they can consume huge items relative to their size.

 

[Stumped]

Stouts get too big for this tank, though, imo.

Yah, I was hesitant to include them, but they'd be better suited for the tank than the other eels he's considering. I'd say you're right though and it was probably poor of me to include them.

 

[palmer373]

Stumped- if you read the previous posts at the top, i was saying eels were out for sure but thanks for the imput, more reasons to not get one ok ive been confused, is there a difference between anglers and frogfish or is it just like tomato and tomatoe? so your saying to not get the agnler/frogfish if i want to have multiples and/or other fish in the tank?

LukFox- tell that to ThatFishPlace lol, they have the golden moray eels as "the golden version of goldentail moral eel" and lababled as the same species.

 

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LukFox- tell that to ThatFishPlace lol, they have the golden moray eels as "the golden version of goldentail moral eel" and lababled as the same species.

This is true. The miliaris can be completely gold/yellow (sometimes sold as "golden" or "banana eels"), or very dark with yellow speckles and a yellowish tail ("goldentails). They're different color morphs of the same eel.

No relation to the golden dwarf eel, which, as Lukfox says are g. melatremus.

 

[Stumped]

Stumped- if you read the previous posts at the top, i was saying eels were out for sure but thanks for the imput, more reasons to not get one ok ive been confused, is there a difference between anglers and frogfish or is it just like tomato and tomatoe? so your saying to not get the agnler/frogfish if i want to have multiples and/or other fish in the tank?

LukFox- tell that to ThatFishPlace lol, they have the golden moray eels as "the golden version of goldentail moral eel" and lababled as the same species.

You'll see them referred to as frogfish and/or anglers. Just depends on who you're talking or what you're reading. Definitely don't get one if you want to have multiples and/or other fish in the tank. It's really unlikely to work. It's not impossible to keep two frogfish together, but as far as I know it's just a matter of luck if one doesn't get eaten.

 

[LukFox]

This is true. The miliaris can be completely gold/yellow (sometimes sold as "golden" or "banana eels"), or very dark with yellow speckles and a yellowish tail ("goldentails). They're different color morphs of the same eel.

No relation to the golden dwarf eel, which, as Lukfox says are g. melatremus.

Exactly . The goldentails and bananas are G. miliaris.

 

[palmer373]

ok so it looks like a fu and 2 redfinned waspfish are the main list. what about like 2 fus so i might have a pair? what else could i put with those 2 fus?