Hi i wanted to get an eel

[Dawneme]

I wanted to keep an eel for a long time, im thinking to get ghost eel, from what i read it can be kept in a pretty small tank (by that i mean 50-90 gall range)

I Need other tips on keeping this fella, i cant find any care guide on youtube

 

[jsmkmavity]

Where u at @littlefoxx ?
She might have some advise

 

[Macropharyngodon]

The ghost eel or white ribbon eel, is quite a challenging species to get eating. May I ask if you have considered a snowflake? That is in my mind a better option asnit is lower stress, beatiful and could still fit in the 75 gallon range.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@Slocke

 

[Slocke]

I wanted to keep an eel for a long time, im thinking to get ghost eel, from what i read it can be kept in a pretty small tank (by that i mean 50-90 gall range)

I Need other tips on keeping this fella, i cant find any care guide on youtube

If @Goaway is around she would be the best.

For this eel you’d be best served with small PVC pipes in the sand bed of your tank. I used to use the 45 degree turns as entrances and exits. You want them longer then the eel and probably 3/4” to 1”.

The issue with these eels is they may not eat dead food or at least need to be trained on to it. A good way to start these eels is on ghost shrimp, mollies, and/or guppies.

Once eating dead a mixed diet of silversides, shrimp, salmon etc is best.

 

[Dawneme]

The ghost eel or white ribbon eel, is quite a challenging species to get eating. May I ask if you have considered a snowflake? That is in my mind a better option asnit is lower stress, beatiful and could still fit in the 75 gallon range.

Ooo that is interesting, it look big to me so i thought it was for a huge tank lol

 

[Dawneme]

If @Goaway is around she would be the best.

For this eel you’d be best served with small PVC pipes in the sand bed of your tank. I used to use the 45 degree turns as entrances and exits. You want them longer then the eel and probably 3/4” to 1”.

The issue with these eels is they may not eat dead food or at least need to be trained on to it. A good way to start these eels is on ghost shrimp, mollies, and/or guppies.

Once eating dead a mixed diet of silversides, shrimp, salmon etc is best.

Ahhh i see

 

[Slocke]

A snowflake or another Echidna species is the best starter eel.

 

[Science/G]

Eels are escape artists. Be prepared!

 

[Dawneme]

I see

 

[littlefoxx]

I wanted to keep an eel for a long time, im thinking to get ghost eel, from what i read it can be kept in a pretty small tank (by that i mean 50-90 gall range)

I Need other tips on keeping this fella, i cant find any care guide on youtube

A ghost ribbon eel correct? I would go for the 90 gallon, they are long and as far as food this is the easiest eel Ive ever kept! It ate anything including pellets. Make sure its the white ribbon eel not the other two, those are hard.

 

[Goaway]

all ribbon eels should be given 5' tank. I wouldnt recommend any thing smaller. The longer, and wider, the better.