Eel+Reef= ???

[Gilbert]

just wondering if anybody here has/had an eel in their reef tank.
if so what kind?
what size is you tank?
how did it work out for the inverts?
did it drop alot of rocks or coral?
did it ever attack small fish?
would the tank have to have a lid?

curious because i have a 55gallon with 3 small wrasse and lots of inverts. i know jonh c use to have a blue ribbon eel in his 240 and it would only attack the other smaller fish when he would forget to feed it, but thats about 4 times the size of my tank.

[aquasport24]

Ace has a large zebra eel in his 240.

[hobogato]

:)

just wondering if anybody here has/had an eel in their reef tank.
yep
if so what kind?
zebra moray - 30"
what size is you tank?
240
how did it work out for the inverts?
doesnt bother fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, hermits or snails
did it drop alot of rocks or coral?
yes - invest in superglue and time/patience
did it ever attack small fish?
nope
would the tank have to have a lid?
mine is open top - dont even have a canopy
curious because i have a 55gallon with 3 small wrasse and lots of inverts. i know jonh c use to have a blue ribbon eel in his 240 and it would only attack the other smaller fish when he would forget to feed it, but thats about 4 times the size of my tank.

[g-ray]

eel in a reef tank = Priceless

[d3rryc]

I had a chestnut moray (~12") in a 140-gal. We named him "Waldo" b/c he was so hard to find. ; ) You might have better luck in a 55-gal, but you'll be amazed at how well they can hide, and the tank size will certainly restrict which species are options. Check out WetWebMedia's section on morays (link) (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/morays.htm) for tons of excellent info.

[secretweapons22]

Ive seen a few, but it took alot of time and glue to keep them from knocking stuff over. Feeding the eel well, helps curb nipping ive heard.

[mathias]

I have had a snowflake in my 125 for about 3 years.... last week for the first time It was moving around on my living room floor.... put him back in the tank and he is fine, but my snowflake will eat any shrimp I put in the tank he doesn't bother any of the fish though.

[rz1a]

read this great article on what eel to choose for a reef tank:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/index.php

"As they grow to adult size, zebra morays become relatively much thicker and more muscular, which emphasizes their apparently clumsy demeanor. Reef structures must be large and strong to withstand the body movements and contortions these eels exhibit when feeding. My only reservation in recommending these eels as a wonderful, reef-safe eel is that at adult size they are guaranteed to renovate your rockwork, toppling corals in the process. Most reef fishes are safe with a zebra moray as long as the eel is regularly fed. These eels are too large and "clumsy" to be kept with most sessile invertebrates and they definitely should not be kept in small reef systems. They will eventually eat all of the ornamental crustaceans in their tank."

And I would definitely get a canopy for your tank

[princer7]

just wondering if anybody here has/had an eel in their reef tank.
Yes
if so what kind?
Dwarf Golden Moray Eel
what size is you tank?
was in a 58 gallon / 3' long tank
how did it work out for the inverts?
perfect. Never touched anything in the tank.
did it drop alot of rocks or coral?
No. Due to it's small size it is well suited for a reef aquarium. Max lenght is 12"
did it ever attack small fish?
No
would the tank have to have a lid?
This type of eel is not known to wander out of the tank

[cpreefguy]

One time Ace's eel made me a nice frag of a colony I was eying while feeding. I like Eels in reef tanks :D

[Gilbert]

thanks for all the info guys and gals