Snowflake eel

N2theUnknown · May 19, 2018

So what is everyones thought about keeping a snowflake eel in a 55. Also is there any fish you would stay away from? Like blennies or gobies?

eatbreakfast · May 19, 2018

@Bob Loblaw

Bob Loblaw · May 19, 2018

75 would be the minimum I'd keep one in with tankmates but a 55 should be doable. Most fish tankmates will be safe until the SFE hits the 2' mark and then the "cigar/pencil" shaped fish will be at risk--Firefish, gobies, blennies, jawfish... The 2' length seems to be the magic size when SFE turn on tankmates.

N2theUnknown · May 19, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
75 would be the minimum I'd keep one in with tankmates but a 55 should be doable. Most fish tankmates will be safe until the SFE hits the 2' mark and then the "cigar/pencil" shaped fish will be at risk--Firefish, gobies, blennies, jawfish... The 2' length seems to be the magic size when SFE turn on tankmates.

Thanks my dad actually had a snowflake and never bothered anyone although it was in a 180 gallon so thanks for the info!

lion king · May 20, 2018

I don't see a problem with a snowflake in a 55g as long as you can manage the filtration. An algae reactor would be a good addition to help with the high waste the eel will produce. I'd be careful and very limiting in tankmates, if you start the eel out on the smaller side it would be advantageous. A nice looking orange or red tail filefish comes to mind. I'd built a nice cavern of caves, you'll find they really don't free swim much unless they are very hungry.

N2theUnknown · May 20, 2018

lion king said:
I don't see a problem with a snowflake in a 55g as long as you can manage the filtration. An algae reactor would be a good addition to help with the high waste the eel will produce. I'd be careful and very limiting in tankmates, if you start the eel out on the smaller side it would be advantageous. A nice looking orange or red tail filefish comes to mind. I'd built a nice cavern of caves, you'll find they really don't free swim much unless they are very hungry.

Im looking at getting a small one ( about the size of a pencil). They are just so cool especially when you just see there head poke out of a crevice and just hang out. Watching them hunt food down is always fun. Thanks for the reply