Fire Eel

[IvannaFish]

Here he is!!!

*SUNSMILE* Hi I have cleaned out my tank and now have a 160 gallon empty tank ready for my new pet. I am getting an 18" fire eel at my LFS. I am so excited and have been reading up on it for weeks now. I was wondering if any of you have any info to share with me. It would be greatly appreciated Here is a low quality pic of the tank. Thanks to ALL

 

[TLM4x4]

Awesome! Just make sure you have all "escape" routes covered because they are great escape artists given the chance. Good Luck!!!!

 

[stooeygee]

and you need some pipe / tubing , somewhere for the beautiful creature to sleep......i'd suggest a wide piece of bamboo, ( maybe , im no expert )!!!!

im very jealous that you are getting a fire eel tho!!!!!!

 

[Toam]

tank looks nice to me.

 

[IvannaFish]

He is here!!!

I picked up my handsome man today and he is awesome. Here are some pics and a few of his tank buddies. I took home a Kissing Gourami and already had an Albino ACF. They seem to be doing great!!

 

[FishGeek]

VERY NEAT TANK!!!! *thumbsups *thumbsups

 

[SherriSixxx]

Wow! Such a handsome eel! And the akselotti is cute (sorry dunno how to spell it).
Does TML, or anybody else know how to make sure the eels don't escape? I am getting my eels (Anguilla Anguilla) in a few weeks, and have heard too many stories of eels escaping from tanks! On the top glass of my tank, there is 2 triangular shaped holes in the corners. These are meant for cords,tubes for filter etc that go into tank. But they are big enuff for the eel to go through them! How and with what material do I block them? Is there some sort of strong net? Maybe metallic one, that's not harmfull for fish? Hope somebody can help me out on this.Thanks in advance

 

[IvannaFish]

*PEACE!* I used plastic mesh netting to cover my holes. I have the same problem on my tank. At night he is constantly checking out the tank and I just know he is planning the escape. It is my worst fear to wake up and find him DOA. Good luck to you!

 

[TLM4x4]

AwwwwwwW!! Im sure your new fishies will be SO happy in their new home...good thinking with the nylon netting over the tank holes. I always just used tinfoil taped over them but I like your idea better! Good Luck!