black ribbon eel

[helicoprion]

I believe that the black ribbon eel is a juvenile, it will turn blue and yellow when its an adult. very beautiful fish though, I saw one this weekend and it was hard to resist considering it was on sale for 59 bucks.

That's one of the saddest things about these animals. They're dirt cheap, and that makes them completely disposable.

Try this - every time you see one for sale, and get that tickle to buy it, take the 60 bucks and put it in savings. In no time you'll have enough for a jap dragon...a hardy animal that I can assure you is much, much more satisfying to own!

 

[LukFox]

That's one of the saddest things about these animals. They're dirt cheap, and that makes them completely disposable.

Try this - every time you see one for sale, and get that tickle to buy it, take the 60 bucks and put it in savings. In no time you'll have enough for a jap dragon...a hardy animal that I can assure you is much, much more satisfying to own!

I've actually heard that dragons can be quite fragile, and while I didn't believe it at first I can't deny I've heard of a lot of dragons dying in the last couple years. Something to be aware of I suppose. There are many living old ones being kept as well, but I am now not sure they're as hardy as the average moray now. Not nearly as difficult to keep as the ribbon, but perhaps not as easy as a snowflake either.

 

[helicoprion]

You heard wrong... I've kept two myself and several in pet stores I worked for in the past. Never had one die, never had one hop out of the tank. The japanese I have now has been in the same tank for going on 3 years and is happy and healthy... I had a hawaiian for almost 5 years but sold it. Live Aquaria actually has a very nice looking one up now for around 800.

 

[LukFox]

How did I hear wrong when I actually heard from the people who have had theirs die? I'm aware that a lot do well, but I've also heard of several dying; more than the average hardy morays. They aren't fragile like a goldflake angelfish, but I don't think it's too unfair to say they're on the fragile side compared to a snowflake eel.