henward Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 do you think a large ish fire eel will eat a small clown loach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Depends how large the eel is and how small the loaches are!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 eel 40 cm, clowns 2 to 2.5 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Doubt it, how thick is it compared to your tyre track? You know how big their mouths are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I think it would be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 my only concern would be the barbs on the clownloach if fire eel attempted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxim_nz Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 No 8) Had a large 24" Fire eel for many years in a 6' tank. Tank mates were 50+ giant danio's + huge family of bronze corys, Rosy Barbs etc... never lost any small fish to Fire eel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 ^^Pics please! Nice combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 i think im gonna start with a small fire eel but lfs dont have small ones, looking for cheaper ones you see. anyone know where to get a small fire eel let me know, otherwise ill wait for hff to get smaller ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I think I saw one at HFF Albany last week.. Was probably around 10-20cm? Can't be sure because it was hiding, but definitely small enough to fit into one of their standard display tanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Buy a pool henward and put everything in it. You're gonna have WAY too much bioload as it is when they get bigger :lol: I will pop by soon, see how things are going, I have mid-semester break at uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightmarc Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Henward, I got mine at Animates Henderson, they had 2 but that was over a month ago now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staplez Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Fire, TT, spiney ect will eat what fits in their mouths. I've had Eels that make real good buddies with my bettas and other similar sized fish. I had a very sick betta and my TT stayed by his side the whole time, amazing thing to watch they were both fascinated with each other. But he'd munch a neon or Guppy in a heart beat. Love Eels, very intelligent and great characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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