Garden Eel

[polarbear]

I was wondering if anyone here has kept some of these beautiful Eel's. I have been researching them for awhile and have always wanted to get some. I dont have the sand bed in my 90 gallon needed to take care of some so I was thinking about starting a tank just for a pair of them. The research that I have done says you need a large tank to keep several of these in with at least a 6in sand bed. My questions is if bought small enough do you really need a big tank for them? I know they will grow but how big does the tank really need to be? Just wanted to get some input on this. Thanks.

[Big_Pun]

im sure like with any animal they require a specific amount of territory as not to fight for living space or see each other as competition for food also. kinda like putting a tang in a 2.5g tank just because its small and fits doesn't mean its right or will work. im sure there is a reason people online have put they need a lot of living space.

[polarbear]

Thats true and I understand. Just wondering if anyone has kept any.

[polarbear]

What type of eel would do well in a 29 gallon tank?

[allan]

What type of eel would do well in a 29 gallon tank?

Not really an eel, we call them pipe fish.

lol, just kidding of course. I don't think there is an actual eel that would fit well in a 29 gallon tank.