Ribbon Eel

[Steven91]

Im considering getting a Ribbon eel, though have never kept an eel. I kept a lionfish before (it sadly went carpet surfing) though i know keeping a ribbon eel is slightly different. My biggest questions are:

1) My tank is a Red Sea 525XL, is it big enough?
2) Feeding, how often and what should I keep?
3) Current stock is, Blue throat trigger, Blue eye kole tang, pair of clownfish, and 2 bimaculatus anthias. am i gonna have issues with them and a ribbon eel

Thank you

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im considering getting a Ribbon eel, though have never kept an eel. I kept a lionfish before (it sadly went carpet surfing) though i know keeping a ribbon eel is slightly different. My biggest questions are:

1) My tank is a Red Sea 525XL, is it big enough?
2) Feeding, how often and what should I keep?
3) Current stock is, Blue throat trigger, Blue eye kole tang, pair of clownfish, and 2 bimaculatus anthias. am i gonna have issues with them and a ribbon eel

Thank you

These are one of the most gracious but also escape artists. Feed one inch strips of food opposed to chunks every 3-4 days. Most ribbons are male rather than female. They are subject to internal parasites so assure to provide good water quality and remove any uneaten food. Do not house them with fish capable of nipping with use of teeth.
Your tank size should be adequate

 

[lion king]

Most do not have success with this eel, I have some points that will give more chances of success. If you do not include live fish in their diets, don't expect them to live long. They have a tendency to be difficult to feed and if they do take dead food, it is generally short lived. They can live on a combo diet and live fish offered t least once a month seems to keep them engaged. If those are ocellaris clowns, they may end up dinner one day. This eel loves to cruise I prefer at least a 6' tank.

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...

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[Steven91]

Most do not have success with this eel, I have some points that will give more chances of success. If you do not include live fish in their diets, don't expect them to live long. They have a tendency to be difficult to feed and if they do take dead food, it is generally short lived. They can live on a combo diet and live fish offered t least once a month seems to keep them engaged. If those are ocellaris clowns, they may end up dinner one day. This eel loves to cruise I prefer at least a 6' tank.

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

Thank you