Eels? Again.

[q8cyu]

Hi, I was wondering, I was researching an eel and came across that the dwarf moray eel was almost completely reef safe and wanted to know if this is true.

Is there a eel that is of similar size that has a reputation for being reef safe that can be in a 75 gallon tank.

Thanks

 

[Slocke]

Hi, I was wondering, I was researching an eel and came across that the dwarf moray eel was almost completely reef safe and wanted to know if this is true.

Is there a eel that is of similar size that has a reputation for being reef safe that can be in a 75 gallon tank.

Thanks

It’s hard to find the golden dwarf as it’s Hawaiian I believe. The echidna eels are fish safe but not invert. Engineer gobies are fully reef safe and if you want to put the effort in garden eels.

 

[Hotelbravo]

Ive owned many many eels over the years, the only ones ive had that i wouldnt consider reef safe were snowflake eels.
My Zebra Moray, Goldentail Moray, Green Moray, Chainlink, Whitemouth, Gold Spotted Snake Eel (2 different varieties of gold spot snake eels), none of them ever bothered anything in the tank. Ive even kept cleaner shrimp with the Zebra and Goldentail.

ive had 2 snowflakes eels that were absolute maniacs.

 

[q8cyu]

If I ever do find a dwarf moray would it be a good option

 

[q8cyu]

It’s hard to find the golden dwarf as it’s Hawaiian I believe. The echidna eels are fish safe but not invert. Engineer gobies are fully reef safe and if you want to put the effort in garden eels.

If I find the dwarf moray eel would it be a good option.

 

[Slocke]

If I find the dwarf moray eel would it be a good option.

Yes they are too small for most fish and are not a species that generally eats inverts

 

[lion king]

While some do have success these are not the little angels some make them out to be. Gymnothorax melatemus, a fang tooth eel, which mean they are fish eaters with sharp grabbing and ripping teeth. The angel reports generally come from youngsters and as they mature can be unpredictable. Successful tank mates will be at least semi aggressive and medium sized. Less mobile or small fish can be venerable and they can be biters even to fish they can't eat. But yes, still a good option for a eel in that tank size, with caution and understanding.

 

[q8cyu]

While some do have success these are not the little angels some make them out to be. Gymnothorax melatemus, a fang tooth eel, which mean they are fish eaters with sharp grabbing and ripping teeth. The angel reports generally come from youngsters and as they mature can be unpredictable. Successful tank mates will be at least semi aggressive and medium sized. Less mobile or small fish can be venerable and they can be biters even to fish they can't eat. But yes, still a good option for an eel in that tank size, with caution and understandings.

My smallest fish is my springer damsels would they be ok, they are about inch to inch and a half.

Thanks

 

[lion king]

My smallest fish is my springer damsels would they be ok, they are about inch to inch and a half.

Thanks

Damsels are very quick and elusive with attitude. While if they catch one they would be toast, the damsels have a chance because of their attributes. That being said, these are exactly what would be on the menu for this eel in the wild.

 

[q8cyu]

I asked my lfs and it would be very hard for them to get one if not impossible, only real way is to find one already in a shop, online, or from another person’s tank.

They do have a small snowflake but I believe them to begin to eat small fish and shrimp/crab as they grow older

The only eel the might be possible is a garden eel, I’ll keep doing research but I find it (getting a eel) unlikely

Thanks everyone for the help