quick question about eels

[jamest0o0]

It's been awhile, just curious what is the smallest eel/tank that can house and eel? Find them pretty cool and I'm just weighing out my options atm for a future aquarium. Can't have a huge tank, will probably have to stick to 40g or under.

 

[BillNye]

Google is your friend.

I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences...

 

[jamest0o0]

I did google is my friend and google gave me a million different answers haha. I searched on here and googled and saw people say everything from 20 gallons for some eels, to 100g minimum for any eel.

 

[reefbroao]

My eel doesn't even leave his rock. Ever

 

[Dmorty217]

Being that eel are notoriously messy fish that produce a lot of waste a large volume of water is better. If you want to have to do water changes more often you could make some eels work in a 40g I suppose

 

[toothybugs]

If you go really light on your other fish, your bioload could be okay in a 40. Say, if you had a snowflake in a 40, I wouldn't put anything else in with it other than a pair of clowns and an electric damsel or something similar. What I would certainly plan to do is run a 120-ish capable skimmer in a 29 sump carrying about half its capacity (about 15 extra gallons of water). It would be an extra step but a vinegar drip will increase its efficiency if you want corals.

 

[jamest0o0]

Hey guys just checked this now, might have to reconsider on the eel, seems like they'll eat my clean up crew and with a 40g or less tank I wouldn't have much room for anything else.

Interesting though you said a vinegar drip? That must be new this is the first time I have heard anything about that.