Eel in SPS dominated tank.

[Christian Palaco]

Hi All.
I don’t see SPS tanks with eels, I was just curious why is that. Or if someone have or had 1 in their tanks what are the cons. Please send some pics too.
Thank you and happy New year!!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! Had eels and sps, just not in the same tank.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

Not sure as to why we reefers do not see many eels in SPS tanks. I am guessing it may be because of the fish we try to keep in SPS tanks.

 

[Utubereefer]

It’s rare because eels eat a lot and therefore poop a lot causing a higher nutrient tank. SPS does better in nutrient regulated tanks.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome aboard

 

[nickscorals]

Welcome!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome :) Best of luck

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Dolphins18]

Welcome! I have one in an SPS tank, not a problem but expect to have a few frags missing. They are out and about at night and easily knock off ones that are glued to rock.

 

[SeaworthyAquatics]

Welcome to R2R!

Tank is only 6 months old but I have a big four foot ribbon eel in my sps tank. He knocks stuff over from time to time and I went overzise on my skimmer. Perhaps a bit extra cleaning but no lack of nutrients!

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Never had an eel I would expect it to break pieces of sps as it swims around.

 

[kzenoni]

350 mixed reef with a 16 inch fox eel. No issues at all. Being a member of the dottyback family it stays out during the day.

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[WVNed]

My snowflakes move anything in the tank they can to see if anything is under it to eat.

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Hello and welcome to R2R. Glad to have you.