freshwater moray eel

[MORPHEUS]

i just got a freshwater moray eel he is a monster about 16-18 inches long only cost me £10.so have any of you guys got one and if so any tips as info is always welcome*celebrate

 

[bobrob]

I didnt even know there was a freshater moray eel. Lol.

 

[zimmerlyct]

Can you post a picture morpheus???

 

[adamj]

http://www.theaquarians.net/FishGuide/morayeel.htm


24 inches man, what size tank do you have again? HAHA

 

[MORPHEUS]

thx for the info sorry i cant post a picture i dont have a camera,i spend my money on fish lol.my tank is 60" -24"-18"

 

[adamj]

sounds like a good size to me... Keep in mind this guy is a predator, also keep in mind is natural habbittat is more brackish than fresh, they are the only moray eels found in brackish and freshwater, and they LOVE loads of hiding places

 

[MORPHEUS]

thx i got loads of hiding places for him with rocks and slate and bogwood and i know he is a predator but he is in with a senegal bichir, peacock eel and various catfish and a fresh water barracuda so he should be ok.

 

[adamj]

sounds awesome, i'd love to see pics!

 

[SoulFish]

if im not mistaken "freshwater" moray eels are brackish fish and shouldnt be kept in freshwater

 

[adamj]

note: they are the only moray eels found in brackish or freshwater. brackish imo would be better for them, but they should be ok in freshwater.

 

[MORPHEUS]

hey guys bad news my moray died im gutted. Apparently the warehouse that has the stock for my lfs had a fire and they think thats the reason he died. so i got a refund and have bought a tyre track eel instead, but im really gutted about my moray.

 

[adamj]

that doesnt sound quite right to me IMO. If they had a fire and contaminates got into the water, its possible it had a negative effect on the eel, if thats the case then they shouldnt have shipped it. I've seen such things happen before and the warehouses do not ship anything until everything is cleaned up and made sure the livestock isnt in any type of danger.

How was your eel acting when you got him? and how was it acting at the LFS? Depending on its behavior, that may be a good indication of the real COD.

 

[MORPHEUS]

he was acting the same at my lfs as in my tank, he didnt move about much and seemed to be breathing heavy if you know what i mean.my local lfs has had quite a few returns of dead fish since the warehouse fire so they seemed to think that was the cause they checked my water and that was ok.

 

[adamj]

sorry to hear that man

if he was breathing heavy, he might have suffocated to death

 

[Orion]

That sucks man. He would have been a cool addition to any tank.

 

[adamj]

true that. Ill see some saltwater moray eels today and ill honor your loss

 

[MORPHEUS]

THX GUYS