It's just a tank

[Eagle_Steve]

Those would be fine as long as you are breeding in a separated system not exposed to saltwater disease. I warn against feeding saltwater fish because of the chance of spreading disease, it's a matter of when not if. Mollies are a good nutritionally balanced food usually found in freshwater at the lfs, so no threat of disease. They are cheaper than buying any saltwater fish for feeding puposes, and they do breed like rabbits. Supplementing one ribbon eel with a couple of mollies a week wouldn't be such a chore.

True. All my fish go through QT and then observation afterwards. I was thinking pinfish might be a good option, as easy to QT, can raise in SW and they breed like mad. Also, as the eel grows, fry could be grown out to match the size needed.

I may be over thinking this a bit for one eel lol. I have over 40 scorps and anglers, so need a good supply of all different sized live foods lol.

 

[Goaway]

True. All my fish go through QT and then observation afterwards. I was thinking pinfish might be a good option, as easy to QT, can raise in SW and they breed like mad. Also, as the eel grows, fry could be grown out to match the size needed.

I may be over thinking this a bit for one eel lol. I have over 40 scorps and anglers, so need a good supply of all different sized live foods lol.

As weird as it may sound, that's the husbandry of things. Always covering as much ground as possible.
She may have just been hungry from point of capture up to now. Recovering lost calories. If she eats 2 - 4 adult mollies per week. That wont be too bad. I'll be able to get a steady population going. They do grow quick. From my personal experience of keeping predator fish, lions, puffers, oscars. Ribbons don't seem to demand nearly as much food.
Lions are actually tough for me to keep. I failed several times and I gave up.

With that said, wont attempt scorpion fish.

 

[rmorris_14]

I also wonder if bangai cardinals would work for food? Mine breed like mad and babies are always surviving.

@lion king thoughts on using cardinals?

@Projects with Sam has baby cardinals if you ever decide to go this route. Not sure how far he is from you, Mibu

 

[Projects with Sam]

@Projects with Sam has baby cardinals if you ever decide to go this route. Not sure how far he is from you, Mibu

If you want to make the drive to Western Springs, I can get you a bunch of Cardinalfish. If you want a whole, fresh batch, I can strip in about 3 weeks. I can give you the bbs hatcheries I printed too. I think my pal only wants a few of the current batch.

 

[lion king]

This is what I read on multiple articles. Granted there are not many. And she broke those rules. If it's true, maybe they are being overly harvested. Or, something worse. She isn't blue turning yellow. But, black turning yellow. Caught everyone off guard, even the guy I got her from.

Molly tank is a must. It's cheaper than buying adults from the lfs. I never had issues with them and they eat all the foods. Ghost shrimp here are near .60 each

I am sure I can talk to him for the time being at keeping her food going. I should have made the molly tank first.

Very interesting, I hope they go full female, that would be truly awesome. Don't be surprised if they don't decide to turn blue(male).

 

[Goaway]

Very interesting, I hope they go full female, that would be truly awesome. Don't be surprised if they don't decide to turn blue(male).

That would make a very interesting turn of events. More pictures for me to take.

If you want to make the drive to Western Springs, I can get you a bunch of Cardinalfish. If you want a whole, fresh batch, I can strip in about 3 weeks. I can give you the bbs hatcheries I printed too. I think my pal only wants a few of the current batch.

Cardinals I'm going to pass on for now. Baby steps at the moment. She's drawn to


Yes. She likes that color.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

That would make a very interesting turn of events. More pictures for me to take.

Cardinals I'm going to pass on for now. Baby steps at the moment. She's drawn to


Yes. She likes that color.

I would eat that in a little metal tin and covered with some hot sauce lol. Heck with sardines, mollies are the way to go.

 

[fishguy242]

what about crappie minnows ? wild caught killifish ?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

what about crappie minnows ? wild caught killifish ?

Those I know fall into goldfish and rosies in terms of crap they do not need to eat. Cannot remember the chemical in those fish, but it is really bad for SW predator fish.

 

[lion king]

what about crappie minnows ? wild caught killifish ?

No minnows, high in thiaminese and they have a tendency to bind and cause bloat.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

No minnows, high in thiaminese and they have a tendency to bind and cause bloat.

Thats the thing I cannot type or say with a southern accent lol.

 

[F i s h y]

Sucks you are in IL. A good fish option would be pinfish or some other bait fish if you could get some. They breed in SW, are a natural food for most eels and fish, easy to raise and dirt cheap. Let me see what I can collect when I am in FL and if I can get a few males and females, may be able to work something out for where you pick up from @fishguy242 or @F i s h y.

I breed pinfish in my sump and feed the fry to my scorps. If some small ones get into the display, the spotted scorps or the clowns eat them lol.

I'd love to keep some breeders in my sump as well. Would be happy to move some via the r2r express.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I'd love to keep some breeders in my sump as well. Would be happy to move some via the r2r express.

I am already going to have to R2R express stuff for you after next week, as you will need to get some to Brenden lol.

 

[F i s h y]

I am already going to have to R2R express stuff for you after next week, as you will need to get some to Brenden lol.

Easy peasy

 

[Projects with Sam]

No minnows, high in thiaminese and they have a tendency to bind and cause bloat.

tastes great! less filling!

 

[danieyella]

Mollies are easy to breed as well. Small planted freshwater takes care of itself. 2-3 females per male.

 

[sfin52]

This is what I read on multiple articles. Granted there are not many. And she broke those rules. If it's true, maybe they are being overly harvested. Or, something worse. She isn't blue turning yellow. But, black turning yellow. Caught everyone off guard, even the guy I got her from.

Molly tank is a must. It's cheaper than buying adults from the lfs. I never had issues with them and they eat all the foods. Ghost shrimp here are near .60 each

I am sure I can talk to him for the time being at keeping her food going. I should have made the molly tank first.

Talk to Fishman may be able to work out a deal. Forget ns they rarely work with people especially if your dealing with Chris.

 

[Goaway]

Talk to Fishman may be able to work out a deal. Forget ns they rarely work with people especially if your dealing with Chris.

I'll talk to chad this weekend. He wasn't there yesterday. I wont go near ns. There's no way I'd trust them with my fish food.

 

[Goaway]

Frozen shrimp tail being investigated.

Mollies scared for dear life.

 

[rmorris_14]

Frozen shrimp tail being investigated.

Mollies scared for dear life.

Is it mean that the mollies scared for dear life photo made me chuckle?