What a time to NOT have my PC.

[caferacermike]

So tonight I got a call from an LFS employee saying he was on his way over. I was handed a 3' long blue ribbon eel. It's the one holy grail I've always wanted but had not pursued. Knowing how much I like the oddities it was naturally assumed I'd like it. I cannot expres how gorgeous of a creature this is. Unfotunately my PC crapped out and I am unable to upload pics. Truly gorgeous and amazing. Bright blue, super deep yellow top fin with white accent stripe and black as black with white stripe lower fin. Complete with the little filters over the snout.

I am elated.

[cpreefguy]

Nice Mike, very nice. I have always loved those, but I certainly have never seen one in person.

[caferacermike]

Come up and see it. You know the way.

[LoneStar]

Wow I can't wait to see the pictures!

[MattK]

Sounds pretty sweet.

[apedroza]

Maybe someone can take pics for poor Mike and upload them for him!!!!

[erikharrison]

Hey Mike you live at the river eh? Is there some good places to take pictures by where you live? My GF and I are planning on attending the meeting this weekend, and she wants to take pictures (and visit buffalo exchange) while we're up there, she has a digital SLR, and I'd love to see yer tank!

[caferacermike]

Thanks for the comments. It's not necessarily eating yet. It has only been out of the bag for about 16 hours and of those none were during a feeding time.

Erik I don't see why you couldn't come by. It's not the best time of the year for pics. I'd recommend a visit to sculpture gardens or the botaincal gardens this time the year. The river is about 2 blocks from the house. A 3 minute walk.

[erikharrison]

Awesome, I'll make sure to introduce you as caferacer!

[caferacermike]

It eats blue spot jawfishes, :angry .

[MattK]

Oh no, sorry to here that.

[caferacermike]

Wow I can't wait to see the pictures!
And thanks to your link I can now upload some.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/caferacermike/100_2801.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/caferacermike/100_2803.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/caferacermike/100_2805.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/caferacermike/eel.jpg

[LoneStar]

Awesome! Those are really cool. I bet they can't wait to move into that big tank of yours.

[Ram_Puppy]

there was a thread on reef central about these guys a month or so ago... apparently the guy put a pvc pipe network under the sand and the eel absolutely loved it.

they also enticed it to eat by using the snoflake in the same tank... once the eel saw the snoflake getting food action, it wanted it to... I also think they irritated it w/ the food to get it to bite at it, once it struck, and realized it was tasty, it kept eating from the stick, the snoflake just helped the process along i guess...

anyway, absolutely gorgeous animal!

[rocketeer]

Congratulations! :D

That's cool!

[Bill S]

I remember the first one of these I ever saw. We got one into the store in the mid '70s. It died within a couple of days. I was working on a tank one day, and the store owner dropped it around my neck. Freaked me out...

[Enigma13]

Coolest thing I have seen in anybody's tank. Ever. I will have to drop by to see it in person sometime soon.