anyone local have golden dwarf moray, I just got one!

[bboersma79]

Picked him up this morning he is going into my quarantine at 1.1sg (LFS was at 1.08)...any advice on these guys?

He is going into my 92 corner, I am going to add a pvc pipe so he has a nice place to crash in the tank. Also working on improving my cover so he can't escape.

I am going to try to feed him frozen mysis. Should I add garlic as I do with fish or not for the eel? Also think I am going to try some frozen krill, any thoughts on this?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[AuroraDave]

Golden Dwarf Eels eat primarily crustaceans (and have conical teeth). I'd suggest buying a handful of uncooked frozen shrimp at the grocery store and cutting them into small enough pieces.

I'm not sure on the garlic.

 

[G13]

Any pics? I've always wanted one but will wait till I setup a new tank. Where did you get him? How much?

 

[imbuggin]

small

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mysis will probably be to small. Try krill, squid, or shrimp

 

[bboersma79]

hey all, thanks for the comments/feedback...I will try to take a picture soon, he is doing good in my quarantine, it has been about 8 days, I have the SG at 1.10, plan on doing a slight water change tonight...

I have not seen him eat so I may stop by the store tonight and buy some different kinds of food, he has passed on teh krill and mysis I have put in the tank. He is very active lately so I think that means he is hungry.

How long do you suggest I keep him in QT? So far he looks very healthy and my LFS had him in 1.09 already?

G13- I picked him up at Old Town Aquarium for $160, reg. $200, was a 20% off sale.

 

[criccio]

I wouldn't bother with QT other than to get it to eat. Eels are very disease resistant, I don't think I've ever heard of one having ich. It may not eat for a few weeks, so don't worry yet. I feed mine siversides and at times it will swim up and grab the mysis cubes I toss in the tank.

Pics are in my gallery.

 

[bboersma79]

I sort of thought they were hardy enough, but didn't want to take a chance...well maybe he will be in the main tank tonight...I don't want to stress him out anymore than I have to in the QT.

 

[NewSchool04]

I'd start raising the salinity in the qt to match the tank and then add him.