Identifing Dwarf golden moray eel gender..?

[Be102]

I just added a dwarf golden moray eel to my tank yesterday, and after realizing how much I enjoy it and how little room it really takes up, I am considering ordering another one. Is there a way I can figure out what sex it is so I can attempt to order the opposite so they can live comfortable together? Any advice?

 

[eatbreakfast]

@Bob Loblaw

 

[Be102]

@Bob Loblaw

Only created this thread based off your “id my wrasse thread”

 

[Bob Loblaw]

They're protogynous hermaphrodites. In theory you should be able to buy one on the opposite end of the size spectrum and have one male/one female but you will eventually end up with two males. As far as I'm aware there are no structural or color difference between the two. Being said, same sex morays can co-exist together provided ample space and feedings.

Remember that while small in stature, they're still a Gymnothorax and behave accordingly.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Only created this thread based off your “id my wrasse thread”

Wish I could take credit for that, but evolved started that one.

 

[Be102]

They're protogynous hermaphrodites. In theory you should be able to buy one on the opposite end of the size spectrum and have one male/one female but you will eventually end up with two males. As far as I'm aware there are no structural or color difference between the two. Being said, same sex morays can co-exist together provided ample space and feedings.

Remember that while small in stature, they're still a Gymnothorax and behave accordingly.

Oh! thats rather cool, so they are like clownfish? Should I purchase another and ask for a similar size and just hope they live comfortably. I guess ideally I do not need a male and female. Just thinking two would be better than one.

 

[Be102]

Wish I could take credit for that, but evolved started that one.

I went to the most recent posts and you were there quite often

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Oh! thats rather cool, so they are like clownfish? Should I purchase another and ask for a similar size and just hope they live comfortably. I guess ideally I do not need a male and female. Just thinking two would be better than one.

Kind of, clowns are protandrous hermaphrodites. Two are definitely entertaining but feeding can be a pita.

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Oh! thats rather cool, so they are like clownfish? Should I purchase another and ask for a similar size and just hope they live comfortably. I guess ideally I do not need a male and female. Just thinking two would be better than one.

From my own experience it's a bad idea to add another eels into the tank after 1 already settled. You would get higher change for 2 eels co-op together when you add them to the tank same time. So, it's a hit or a miss if you want to add a second eels but most likely it will be a miss but I hope I was wrong about that and you have better luck than me

 

[Be102]

From my own experience it's a bad idea to add another eels into the tank after 1 already settled. You would get higher change for 2 eels co-op together when you add them to the tank same time. So, it's a hit or a miss if you want to add a second eels but most likely it will be a miss but I hope I was wrong about that and you have better luck than me

Honestly this eel is a laid back as can be. He even is afraid of me peeking on him sometimes. He seems happy but pays no mind to my clowns and or yellow watchman or shrimp pair

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Honestly this eel is a laid back as can be. He even is afraid of me peeking on him sometimes. He seems happy but pays no mind to my clowns and or yellow watchman or shrimp pair

Thing will change as soon you add another eel in the tank.
The most peaceful eels like pebble tooth Zebra moray still kill a new zebra moray that goes into its tank after its settled.
For many years I tried to mix moray species together and raise them from baby and I still ended up with 1 eel at the end when they hit certain size hehehe.

 

[Be102]

Thing will change as soon you add another eel in the tank.
The most peaceful eels like pebble tooth Zebra moray still kill a new zebra moray that goes into its tank after its settled.
For many years I tried to mix moray species together and raise them from baby and I still ended up with 1 eel at the end when they hit certain size hehehe.

So do you think sooner rather than later is better? Or just keep him alone?

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

So do you think sooner rather than later is better? Or just keep him alone?

The sooner the better but to be honest I would keep him alone unless you willing to take it out and temp keep it in QT until you get second eel and add them back in MT same time, be sure to re-arrange your rock works then you might have better change for them to co-op together.

 

[Be102]

The sooner the better but to be honest I would keep him alone unless you willing to take it out and temp keep it in QT until you get second eel and add them back in MT same time, be sure to re-arrange your rock works then you might have better change for them to co-op together.

I’ve only just added the other eel yesterday, and if I got it it would come from the same place and I think they keep them mostly together.. could be his family member

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I’ve only just added the other eel yesterday, and if I got it it would come from the same place and I think they keep them mostly together.. could be his family member

There is always for some rare exception so have fun and good luck, it's always nice to have a pair that live together peacefully
Edit:
In my earlier post I said the Zebra killed the new one, they were in same tank and live together in LFS for 2 or 3 months, the different that I added the other zebra after a week later and the 1 week old zebra just plain killed off the new one without mercy. I'm not discouraging you to get a second eels but it was my experience about eels living same tank in LFS Also same thing happened with peaceful fish like gobies they were living in same burrow, taking care their burrow together like a mated pair so I thought they are true mated pair and bought them and as soon they went into my tank they killed each other overnight...LOL pure luck, right?

 

[Be102]

There is always for some rare exception so have fun and good luck, it's always nice to have a pair that live together peacefully
Edit:
In my earlier post I said the Zebra killed the new one, they were in same tank and live together in LFS for 2 or 3 months, the different that I added the other zebra after a week later and the 1 week old zebra just plain killed off the new one without mercy. I'm not discouraging you to get a second eels but it was my experience about eels living same tank in LFS Also same thing happened with peaceful fish like gobies they were living in same burrow, taking care their burrow together like a mated pair so I thought they are true mated pair and bought them and as soon they went into my tank they killed each other overnight...LOL pure luck, right?

My buddy says sorry to hear that

 

[Struggler]

Where did you get your eel? I am dying to get one, but cant seem to find one