Moray Eels

[RayAllen]

This is specifically for those who have experience with Morays. I currently have a 20"ish snowflake which is awesome, great personality eats everyday (always hungry) Eats from my hand and doesnt seem to really bother any fish unless he wants their food or they try to get in his cave.

I want to invest in another species of moray for my 210g that is mild mannered. I was thinking of going with a zebra. Ive read that they are similar in personality as the snowflake but get a little bit larger. What info do you guys have on the experience youve had with a zebra moray.

Thanks
Ray

[abe77901]

I had a zebra for over a year that was very docile, it wasn't until after I added a green moray that he got aggressive also.

[erikharrison]

B&B has one, it seems pretty docile.

[hobogato]

the 3' zebra i have is docile - hasnt bothered anything including the mandarin that scoots all around it. it is pretty good at knocking things down at feeding time tho.

[RayAllen]

the 3' zebra i have is docile - hasnt bothered anything including the mandarin that scoots all around it. it is pretty good at knocking things down at feeding time tho.

LOL, with all the corals in your tank ACE im sure thats not hard. It couldnt really move anything in my tank. One peice of fiji in my tank ways 30lbs:hypnotyized: big show peice. Thanks for the heads up Erik I might try to get over to B&B and check it out.

[RayAllen]

I had a zebra for over a year that was very docile, it wasn't until after I added a green moray that he got aggressive also.

A green Moray. Man they get huge.

[erikharrison]

A green Moray. Man they get huge.


Have you seen the one at Alamo? It needs to go to Sea World!

[RayAllen]

Have you seen the one at Alamo? It needs to go to Sea World!

Strongly agree. That thing has been in their for years and looks blind.

[copperband]

ya the one at B&B is a nice lookin moray its show size i think its like 160 somethin

[lhoy]

Everynow and then a guy on the big auction site has some VERY nice Gymnothorax miliaris (Goldentail Moray) which is closely related to the Golden Banana Eels that are so expensive. eTropicals has some in stock often as they are carribean. I kept one for a couple of years with hermits, semi-aggressive fish and no problems.

I HIGHLY recommend them.

Lee

[jc]

What do those of you who keep eels in your reef tanks cover them with? I read that eels will sometimes climb out of the tank or down the plumbing. Do they knock over established corals or just the ones that are barely growing onto the rocks?

[BIGBIRD123]

I have a 32" Red-stripe Zebra. Pretty cool Eel, only one in ten get the red stripe. They are the same as the regular zebra but every other white stripe is red.

Steve

[RayAllen]

Sounds really cool Steve. When you get the big tank you will probably see it more often I bet.

[erikharrison]

What do those of you who keep eels in your reef tanks cover them with? I read that eels will sometimes climb out of the tank or down the plumbing. Do they knock over established corals or just the ones that are barely growing onto the rocks?


Eggcrate, Lots of eggcrate...

[erikharrison]

Strongly agree. That thing has been in their for years and looks blind.

I imagine it's blind for infections from year after year of neglect via bad water q. Poor ting.

[jc]

How do you keep the eggcrate secured?

[erikharrison]

zip tie the parts on the back of the tank to the eggcrate. Your canopy should hold the front down when closed. This way it opens like a car hood.

[67Demon]

I have a Zebra as well in my 210g. I'd figure him to be right about 2ft long if not just shy of it. He is very docile in my aggressive tank and does not bother my little blue leg hermit crabs. My tank is FOWLR so i cannot provide you with advice concerning corals.

[RayAllen]

My snowflake will venture to the top of the tank but has yet to break the waters surface although he has looked like he was. I also hand feed him just a few inches from the surface. I have to full sheets of eggcrate covering the top.