Eels?

[Bobborocco]

So im am looking at an eel to add for my tank. Debating between a fire eel or a Tessalata Eel or possibly a banana eel. Any advise guys. I love the way that the tessalata looks and i am leaning more towards this one. Let me know what you guys think. Any advise helps.:bounce3:

 

[Dragon moray ki]

well what size is your tank and what are your tank mates. i can tell you right now that i would not put a tessie in anything less than 300 gallons maybe 250. i have kept a banana eel and they are fairly calm i didnt have any prioblems with mine the tessie was far more agressive. the fire eel is about the same as the banana. hope this helps

 

[Bobborocco]

tank size is a 180. tank mates will be purple tang, lion fish, hurlikin tusk, hippo tang. Still putting the tank together as far as the fish that i want in there.

 

[randomfishguy85]

the tesseleta will eat all of your fish. the fire eel is g.milliaris? if so it would be a good fit, and since the banana eel is just a colour morph of g.miliaris, it would be good too. Tesseletas are large fish eating eels that are terrible for community tanks

 

[Bobborocco]

wow i didn't know that lol. i thought that they would be a good fit for an aggressive tank. I didn't know they would eat all my other fish lol! THANKS!!!!

 

[randomfishguy85]

even if they didnt eat other fish, they get absolutely massive. definitely too big for a 180 gallon. But they will eat other fish, even aggressive fish like clown triggers or emperor angels

 

[Twistofer]

What about a Snow Flake? They are very peaceful (for the most part), active in the evenings and don't get too big.

 

[hossa81]

What about a Snow Flake? They are very peaceful (for the most part), active in the evenings and don't get too big.

+1, great eel that is very active durinf feeding times. they have pretty small mouths too so their is no danger in them eating your fish. if you want something big why not a zebra moray eel, they wont eat your fish because they only eat crustaceans, or at least that is what I heard.

 

[Bobborocco]

I like the snow flake. nothing wrong with it at all. Everyone has one lol. I just want something different then what most people have.

 

[randomfishguy85]

go with the miliaris. they are beautiful

 

[Bobborocco]

yeah i think that is what i may be going with!

 

[Das awesome]

I have a fimbriated eel that is my favorite fish! I think its just as cool as a tesselata without getting as big, 3ft I think. The only thing is that mine is super aggressive and has attacked fish and killed them that were WAY too big for it to eat.

 

[Bobborocco]

yeah i don't want my eel attacking my other fish if i can help it lol

 

[Das awesome]

yeah i don't want my eel attacking my other fish if i can help it lol

haha I don't blame ya. If you have the money, go for a banana! They stay small, are relatively pretty mellow and they're freaking gorgeous! If I had the money, I would get one.

 

[Bobborocco]

ever hear anything about a yellow head eel?

 

[slowwrx137]

ever hear anything about a yellow head eel?

I'm no expert but I believe the yellow head eel is the same as the Fimbriated Moray Eel which is aggresive.

 

[Bobborocco]

are we talking like aggressive like the tessy?

 

[slowwrx137]

are we talking like aggressive like the tessy?

I don't own one so I'm not sure how aggressive, I'm sure someone with more experience can answer. However it is the same eel as referred to in this post.

I have a fimbriated eel that is my favorite fish! I think its just as cool as a tesselata without getting as big, 3ft I think. The only thing is that mine is super aggressive and has attacked fish and killed them that were WAY too big for it to eat.

 

[Das awesome]

are we talking like aggressive like the tessy?

Yes! They are EXTREMELY aggressive. Like my earlier post said, mine is only 1-1/2ft and is attacking fish much much larger than it can consume. Each has their own personality though. You might get lucky cuz even though mine has attacked multiple fish, there's a green spotted puffer and 2 blue/green chromis that he hasn't payed any attention to. When I first got it though, I started off with 7 chromis, but I'm not sure if the eel actually got them or if they killed each other off and the eel just picked off the bodies, but the point is, he hasn't touched the 2 remaining ones. He might eventually, but so far he shows no interest in them.

 

[xrayjeeper83]

Hope he doesn't take interest in the gsp, that could spell death for both. That's why I won't move my gsp into my big tank, afraid my would eel will eat it