Golden moray

[johnyboy]

Hey reefers

I really want to buy an eel. I have a 75 gallon tank and was thinking about a golden moray? Will that be ok for my tank? Any other suggestions? Do you know of any reputable sites that sell the dwarf gold moray (gymthorax melatremus) ? Thanks!

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[Elementalj]

Morays get big, and can be aggressive so they need as much space and hidey holes as possible. Even if the golden doesn't get huge, I still feel they need a rather large tank. I had a friend that wanted one for his tattoo shop. Well, he got one and it ended up jumping out overnight. The fish was strong enough to push the glass top completely off the tank. Gary's wife found Fred the next morning when they went in to do the weekly cleaning and mopping. Good thing they got there when they did or Fred would have became a wall mount. We contacted a friend that worked for Mote and Fred was moved and is still living in his 300gl at the lab as last I heard.

Ribbon eels to me are more suited for home aquaria because they stay relatively small. Just gotta make sure your lid is on super tight.

 

[lion king]

That's an excellent choice in a small eel that will be very happy in a 75g. It is a very peaceful eel that although they eat crustaceans in the wild, most people have success even keeping shrimp and crabs in their reef tanks with no problem. They will not bother fish, just make sure the fish in your tank won't bother them. Provide rock caverns at he bottom for them to choose a home and a tight fitting lid of course.

 

[johnyboy]

That's an excellent choice in a small eel that will be very happy in a 75g. It is a very peaceful eel that although they eat crustaceans in the wild, most people have success even keeping shrimp and crabs in their reef tanks with no problem. They will not bother fish, just make sure the fish in your tank won't bother them. Provide rock caverns at he bottom for them to choose a home and a tight fitting lid of course.

Do you know and reputable place or website to get a dwarf golden moray? And any other suggestions for eels? Snowflake? Blue ribbon eel? Black ribbon eel?

 

[jdl513]

Zoacollector gets dwarf Goldens in periodically. Top notch provider of high end saltwater fish.

 

[lion king]

A snowflake would work also, and is generally a good citizen. I have a jeweled moray that I thoroughly enjoy. The black ribbon is the juvenile form of the blue ribbon eel. They are difficult to get to feed in captivity, I probably wouldn't suggest one if it's your first eel. If you did decide on a ribbon eel, I'd make sure it was eating. They can get like 3' or more snd a 75 would probably be pushing it, they do seem to be out swimming more than most of the other eels. I'm considering a ribbon eel myself for my 125g. I got my jeweled from live aquaria, they do have the best guarantee online so there's that. I've also had good results with blue zoo, they have a golden for $350 if you're willing to pay that; but their quarantee is only store credit. I'd shy away from buying a golden online unless it's a wysiwyg, because their coloring varies dramatically; and some are just plain, pale, and frankly not attractive.

 

[Elementalj]

I've kept snowflake and ribbon in the past. Feed garlic infused fish from the seafood market at Publix until I sold them three years later. Morays are incredibly strong, dwarf or not and 75 gallons seems cramped but what do I know. [emoji850]

 

[Baby Ray]

Golden dwarf moray eels are a great choice for a reef and 75 gallons is more than enough. Make sure to have a tight life though as they will try to escape. I have seen zoa collector sell them in forums here so keep an eye out. They only get 10"-12" which is relatively small for an eel. They may go after small crustaceans and fish but that's about it. I have heard of them being kept with cleaner shrimp (if the shrimp is added before the eel) and you could maybe get away with a small goby but just know it might get eaten. If you really want to keep some smaller fish make sure to get your eel small, get your fish as big as they get (or close to it) and add the fish a little while before the eel so it had time to find hiding holes and claim its teratorry. Also make sure to feed the eel well if you have small fish.
In all, I think GDM eels are a really great choice for any reef
Good luck!!

 

[Baby Ray]

Most places recommend tanks the 30-50 gallons minimum for golden dwarf moray eels so 75 should be more than enough

 

[Elementalj]

Live aquaria says minimum 125 and max length as 2 feet.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+29+1423&pcatid=1423

 

[johnyboy]

Live aquaria says minimum 125 and max length as 2 feet.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+29+1423&pcatid=1423

That's not a dwarf golden moray that's a different bigger type

 

[johnyboy]

If anyone knows what site sells these eels please let me know I really want a golden Dwarf moray

 

[Elementalj]

Ok let me get to lookin. I've always seen them just as golden morays

 

[Baby Ray]

If anyone knows what site sells these eels please let me know I really want a golden Dwarf moray

Zoa collector sometimes has them. They sell stuff here on R2R.

 

[Baby Ray]

Zoa collector sometimes has them. They sell stuff here on R2R.

http://www.zoacollector.com/dwarf-moray.html

 

[Baby Ray]

So you know what you are going to feed the DGM eel when you get it? Make sure you do your research about all the requirements of this eel before you get one

 

[Elementalj]

So you know what you are going to feed the DGM eel when you get it? Make sure you do your research about all the requirements of this eel before you get one

I stand corrected!!! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] and now I WANT ONE!!!