So what would be better the chainlink or snowflake eel? And on tank size I'm about to upgrade to a 180gYou do want your rockwork set up with an eel in mind, as well as a top with absolutely not a sliver possible for an escape. You can search for tips on how to set up rockwork to give den options and secure top, carpet searching is the #1 cause of death of eels in captivity. The zebra is a very large eel, while the chainlink is somewhere between the snowflake and zebra. The chainlink and skelator are more aggressive, need more swimming space, and are more of threat to smaller fish. It all starts from the beginning as I mentioned before, people have best success when they start with a smaller eel and get them accustomed to living in captivity and eating dead food, before they go into the display. Small wrasses like a pinkstreaked or possum wrasse may not be a good idea; but larger wrasses would be fine. You have to size everything appropriately from the beginning.
What is your tank size, smaller the tank, greater the risk, this is also how many people get into trouble.
The ribbon eels are difficult to care for, and usually don't live very long if live food is not included in their diets.
The chronicles of a Rhinomuraena quaesita
Aka the black ribbon eel in the juvenile form, the blue ribbon eel in the male form, and the green ribbon eel in the female form. This is another notoriously difficult fish to keep, I've had some success with one and would like to share my observations. I've witnessed a couple friends and other...www.reef2reef.com