Show off your EELS!

[Mhamilton0911]

Where is a good resource for obtain the live feeder shrimp? Everywhere says out of stock for me, and my lfs doesn't get them.

 

[Slocke]

Where is a good resource for obtain the live feeder shrimp? Everywhere says out of stock for me, and my lfs doesn't get them.

The saltwater ones seem to be almost impossible to get but the freshwater ones are pretty common. I get mine from my LFS or petsmart. However this site is good I believe.

https://livebrineshrimp.com/product/freshwater-ghost-shrimp-100-palaemonetes-paludosus/

 

[lion king]

For those interested in some ideas for food choices.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lion-kings-dead-food-recommendations.974929/

 

[Steve and his Animals]

I doubt anyone here has seen a white mouth moray, Gymnothorax meleagris in the hobby? I saw some wild ones and they were incredibly pretty.

This was mine. I caught him myself while living in Hawaii. By the time I moved and gave him away, he was 2.5 ft long.

 

[Slocke]

This was mine. I caught him myself while living in Hawaii. By the time I moved and gave him away, he was 2.5 ft long.

Wow!
Shame they are rare outside of Hawaii

 

[Steve and his Animals]

Wow!
Shame they are rare outside of Hawaii

I was originally going to have a friend of mine that worked at the fish store in Ewa hold onto him and ship him out to me when I got a tank set up here, but it took me longer than expected and by the time I contacted him again when I was ready, he never responded. I imagine he sold it or his boss didn't want it taking up tank space anymore. I miss my buddy, but I understand.

 

[Steve and his Animals]

For those interested in some ideas for food choices.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lion-kings-dead-food-recommendations.974929/

Not to derail, but I was trying to send you a DM about a scorp I saw available that I didn't know if you were interested in, but it said I couldn't. Start one with me if you're interested.

 

[VLR3]

Here’s Eelvis Presley and Eely Nelson

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Here’s Eelvis Presley and Eely Nelson

OMG the names. So clever.

 

[Alpha_The_Wolf]

What variety are you feeling your eels? I want to make sure my pretty baby gets good nutrition.

It varies pick up to pick up as I like to try to keep dinner interesting for the crew. Here I have the following:

24 cherry stone clams. Usually providing 2-3 per serving. Everyone loves these. In the past I would put the class in the tank where they would open up a bit. The eels would set up shop an wait. I no longer due so to minimize foreign risk.

4lbs Shrimp, shells on. Cut in half with cooking scissors. Usually grabbing 3-4 lbs, mainly to make sure the zebras can enjoy some as they are picky.

2 pounds of octopus. Lil head sleeves are pulled off an cut into rings with cooking scissors. Tentacles usually split in bisected in half. Had issues with Tentacles not making it all th way in the mouth and other literally snatching food out of each other's mouth.

2 poinds of calamari. Another attempt at variety

 

[Alpha_The_Wolf]

I doubt anyone here has seen a white mouth moray, Gymnothorax meleagris in the hobby? I saw some wild ones and they were incredibly pretty.

If you know where I can find one, lemme know.

 

[Reef_Freak720]

 

[Esox]

I'm not one to brag, but I got another one.

We have a third one at the store I'm holding for a guy that wanted one (another weirdo eel-collecting guy, who could've guessed?), but if he doesn't answer my calls to come get it I think I'll be happy to have three together.

The original kicked the new guy out of his patch of rocks, but hopefully that will change when they move into their permanent tank once it's set up. I've always loved watching multiple eels of the same species sticking out of the same hole, looks cozy for them.

How aggressive are the chestnut morays?

 

[Slocke]

 

[Steve and his Animals]

How aggressive are the chestnut morays?

They're basically a tiny dragon, they only get a thin foot long, which also means I don't see them very often outside of feeding. I'd be more surprised if you can find one period lol

 

[Esox]

They're basically a tiny dragon, they only get a thin foot long, which also means I don't see them very often outside of feeding. I'd be more surprised if you can find one period lol

One can always hope.

 

[Alpha_The_Wolf]

Dark Moray + Green Moray = Dark Green???

 

[Thomashtom]

Green and Afrcan Dragon moray. Thanks

 

[Thomashtom]

Here you go. Lol

 

[littlefoxx]

My eels!
Ivar is a jeweled eel and Ghost is a snowflake! They are quite the pair, share burrows and even food! Yeah I know I was surprised about them sharing food too lol