Fmxmatt Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'd quite like to keep 2 fire eels together, but i'm finding alot of conflicting info saying that they'll be fine, or that they wont get along. From experience with mixing marine Tangs and Angels (which alot of people say is a no-no) i've found out that it can be done, despite what some people say. Is it one of those things, that they may be 100% fine together, or they may just learn to hate each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 trial and error ,depends on tank size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just one of those things that work for one and not another. Find a couple as small as possible that are in the same tank in the lfs and go from there. watch as they change shape and colour up and become hand feedable. make sure one doesnt doninate others. There was a chap down this way that had several in a hex tank in his lounge ...was years ago...he might still have them like that but was no worries to his fire eels. HTH Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Great info! Thanks While on the subject of the eels, I know they like to dig into the substrate. Is it worth me buying some PVC pipe and create a tunnel or 2 under the substrate for them to hide in, or are they likely to ignore it and make their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 You can do pipe thing but I never did. One thing to note however is that eels hunt and dig with their noses so if you have large or sharp substrate you run the risk of them damaging the nose part (probiscus?). if that happens well you can just about jelly the things. So if you are going to set up a specific tank IMHO you should use small fine gravel that is rounded and deep...say 6-10 cm. Also be carefull when vaxing tank not to crush the eels. I had largeish root style lumps of stumps on the subsrate surface and found the eels would curl around them...little eniromental enriching...lol HTH Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Great info! Thanks While on the subject of the eels, I know they like to dig into the substrate. Is it worth me buying some PVC pipe and create a tunnel or 2 under the substrate for them to hide in, or are they likely to ignore it and make their own? Fire eels do like a piece of PVC, I find mine uses it about half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I know someone with 3 1meter fire eels all in one tank which is 8 foot. he feeds them mainly on tetras lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Sorry for the hijack but I just got a 20cm fire eel today and was wondering if he would be ok with a 25cm ornate for a week or two. Or will the ornate choke on the eel and i loose both?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_NZ Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hey ya. Currently I have got 4 small eels together in one tank. A fire eel, tyre track eel, zebra eel, and a peacock eel. all around 10cm and getting on fine. Have been told also fire eels do not like other fire eels, in my tank the fire and tyre track share the inside of a bubbler filter and the other peacock and zebra have been seen to share a cave. Interesting to see what will happen when all get bigger as my friend said her small trye track eel waster her bigger fire eel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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