Eels in brackish?

Daeorn · 12-19-2006, 07:45 AM

OK, I'm switching my question

I no longer have a TT eel, as with him going to be growing 3 feet long apparantly, and I would rather him go to a good home who can accurately take care of him...

However, I'm still on a quest to find an eel that can live or be acclimated to Brackish Water.
Now I'm researching (which I do before I buy any fish) about the Freshwater Snowflake Eel...

I hear these can be acclimated quite well, as they are a fish who does freshwater and marine enviroments.

Any thoughts? I'm looking for an eel that won't excede a foot or so, which these guys won't apparantly - max length in captivity seems to be stated as 6"-11".

The plan is for a Freshwater Snowflake Eel, and 3 dragon gobies to live in a 55gal tank - which appropriate rock and caves. I think this is certainly do-able for at least a while, as the gobies are small and young yet, and I would be buying a younger Freshwater Snowflake Eel.

Lemme know what you think.

**Fishfirst** · 12-20-2006, 11:16 AM

Well the "freshwater" snowflake eels that I'm used to don't do well in fresh water at all. So I'd start switching them over as soon as you get them. Also, although there might be a species that doesn't get as large as I've seen them, most that I've encountered have been around 2' long.

Daeorn · 12-20-2006, 12:07 PM

Hm. Yeah, I'm looking for an eel or eel like creature besides my gobies to put in there... but, maybe i'll just stick with them.

Btw - is there any happy salt medium between true freshwater eels - such as TT eels or pea****************s eels and brackish water liking fish like my gobies?

Puffer Pita · 12-20-2006, 12:36 PM

They aren't "true" freshwater eels, they should be in light brackish water.

Daeorn · 12-20-2006, 01:23 PM

Well, what I'm looking for is an eel or spiney eel tank mate for my gobies that won't outgrow a 55gal in too quickly a time - BW enviroment

Then again, I'm thinkin it'll just be easier to stick with my gobies

12-19-2006, 07:45 AM	#1
Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	Eels in brackish? OK, I'm switching my question I no longer have a TT eel, as with him going to be growing 3 feet long apparantly, and I would rather him go to a good home who can accurately take care of him... However, I'm still on a quest to find an eel that can live or be acclimated to Brackish Water. Now I'm researching (which I do before I buy any fish) about the Freshwater Snowflake Eel... I hear these can be acclimated quite well, as they are a fish who does freshwater and marine enviroments. Any thoughts? I'm looking for an eel that won't excede a foot or so, which these guys won't apparantly - max length in captivity seems to be stated as 6"-11". The plan is for a Freshwater Snowflake Eel, and 3 dragon gobies to live in a 55gal tank - which appropriate rock and caves. I think this is certainly do-able for at least a while, as the gobies are small and young yet, and I would be buying a younger Freshwater Snowflake Eel. Lemme know what you think. Last edited by Daeorn; 12-20-2006 at 08:44 AM.

12-20-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,487 User Feedback: (1)	Well the "freshwater" snowflake eels that I'm used to don't do well in fresh water at all. So I'd start switching them over as soon as you get them. Also, although there might be a species that doesn't get as large as I've seen them, most that I've encountered have been around 2' long. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

12-20-2006, 12:36 PM	#4
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12-20-2006, 12:07 PM	#3
Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	Hm. Yeah, I'm looking for an eel or eel like creature besides my gobies to put in there... but, maybe i'll just stick with them. Btw - is there any happy salt medium between true freshwater eels - such as TT eels or pea****************s eels and brackish water liking fish like my gobies?

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Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	Well, what I'm looking for is an eel or spiney eel tank mate for my gobies that won't outgrow a 55gal in too quickly a time - BW enviroment Then again, I'm thinkin it'll just be easier to stick with my gobies

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