Black Ribbon Eel

[Fin-up reefing]

I’ve had this black ribbon eel for about a month now and I was just curious if anyone knows when he’ll turn blue. I have him eating silversides and he sometimes will eat clam.

 

[sfin52]

That’s an amazing eel

 

[lion king]

I'm not sure there's a definitive answer, I've had one for about 5 -6 months now. He's doubled in length and thickness, he was an itty bitty guy when I got him. He appears to be about 3' in length, which is about full grown in length but not thickness. Try feeding some squid and octopus, krill and shrimp; variety is a good thing.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

No definite time table. Mine generally started within 1-2 years of having them. Blue specks will first appear near the gills/ face. I'd try to wean it onto something other than silversides.

How blue will first appear

 

[Fin-up reefing]

That’s an amazing eel

Thanks! It took me forever to get ahold of one