You Like Bananas

[Should I]

Hi welcome so little back story got into salt water in 2019 what got me into the hobby was the banana eel, but they where never available so i went FOWLR with angels/tangs/wrasse/blennys ect, after reading all the horror storys about red sea tanks i decided i did not want to take the chance of my tank blowing so i give all my fish away for free lol. Well guess what has just became available in the UK BANANYA EELS!!!! so guess its time to hop back into the hobby.

Equipment
Nyos 160 skimmer
Clarisea sk5000
currently 1* hydra 64hd (plan on getting another 1)
2* Maxspect Gyre Clouds XF350CE
40kg of rock (plan on getting another 20kg)

Not ordered the tank yet but planning on i think a D-D 1200 waiting for black Friday sales as they had 15% off aquariums last year

video of the banana eel i'm hoping it stays in stock should do they have had it for couple of months now

 

[Peace River]

How exciting! Congratulations on the new adventure!!!

 

[Fish Fan]

Beautiful fish, good luck!

When I saw the title of the post, my first thought was for this old, US "folksie" tune from the 1970's:



I'm sorry, I'll show myself out now.......

 

[Should I]

Thanks both can't wait to get the tank hopefully on Friday for December delivery sometime

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along! Congrats on the eel!

 

[Should I]

Following along! Congrats on the eel!

not got the eel yet its at the shop they wont let me reserve it for the time i want :( hope it stays in stock

 

[Should I]

Tank has been ordered arriving in December sometime

 

[kevgib67]

Hi welcome so little back story got into salt water in 2019 what got me into the hobby was the banana eel, but they where never available so i went FOWLR with angels/tangs/wrasse/blennys ect, after reading all the horror storys about red sea tanks i decided i did not want to take the chance of my tank blowing so i give all my fish away for free lol. Well guess what has just became available in the UK BANANYA EELS!!!! so guess its time to hop back into the hobby.

Equipment
Nyos 160 skimmer
Clarisea sk5000
currently 1* hydra 64hd (plan on getting another 1)
2* Maxspect Gyre Clouds XF350CE
40kg of rock (plan on getting another 20kg)

Not ordered the tank yet but planning on i think a D-D 1200 waiting for black Friday sales as they had 15% off aquariums last year

video of the banana eel i'm hoping it stays in stock should do they have had it for couple of months now

It’s a beauty!

 

[Should I]

It’s a beauty!

yea but they have put it on sale now so it might sell out b4 tank is cycled and the longest they will reserve it is 2 weeks =/ hoping no 1 wants a eel lol

 

[Should I]

btw if any has any fish suggestions to go with the eel let me know cause currently i have 0 ideas

 

[kevgib67]

yea but they have put it on sale now so it might sell out b4 tank is cycled and the longest they will reserve it is 2 weeks =/ hoping no 1 wants a eel lol

What if you paid in full now, would they hold it for you? I bet they would want your future business.

 

[Should I]

What if you paid in full now, would they hold it for you? I bet they would want your future business.

asked them if i could pay in full they said 2 weeks max

 

[Should I]

i do have a backup but its not the "banana variant" that i kinda want most of all

 

[kevgib67]

asked them if i could pay in full they said 2 weeks max

Maybe just not meant to be. If it’s still there with your tank 2 weeks from being ready to go, do it then, fingers crossed.

 

[Should I]

Maybe just not meant to be. If it’s still there with your tank 2 weeks from being ready to go, do it then, fingers crossed.

if i don't get THAT banana eel i might wait and get a japanese dragon eel they are rare in the UK but the importer in the UK only get them in if a LFS specifically asks for them

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Tank has been ordered arriving in December sometime

Ooooo, can't wait to see what it looks like!

 

[Should I]

Tank is here but has been put on hold for time being just had to pay £7000 on dogs surgery in debt for a pet i guess lol hes still in hospital getting out soon i hope hes a st bernard

 

[Fish Fan]

Tank is here but has been put on hold for time being just had to pay £7000 on dogs surgery in debt for a pet i guess lol hes still in hospital getting out soon i hope hes a st bernard

We have dogs and cats, and I often have to pull money from the fish fund to cover other pet's vet bills, so I get it. I hope your dog is doing well now!

 

[Should I]

We have dogs and cats, and I often have to pull money from the fish fund to cover other pet's vet bills, so I get it. I hope your dog is doing well now!

Thanks he is recovering very well the hospital have had him out for walks he has started eating should be coming home soon although he has irreparable muscle damage but he is walking which is a good sign

 

[Should I]

been terrible for vets bills this year spent about £10000 out on vets bills with 3 cats and 1 dog this year lets hope 2025 is better