Ok so it's a little early to get excited but I'm 90% certain I will have a Tang eel by the end of the month. I was hoping to get a Mastacembelus plagiostoma but instead it looks like I will be getting a Mastacembalus elipsifer. I'm hoping to get one from Dave's fish and they are 5"+ according to the site.
Anyway the set up right now is a 29 gallon planted Tang tank. This will be a temporary home while I get him use to feeding. The tankmates are very mild. Right now the tank has flourite in it but I heard eels prefer sand. I'm thinking about replacing it with pool filter sand.
I'm working on eel proofing the tank (any suggestions are welcome). I got a pair of tongs for target feeding and I'll be picking up some blood worms. Any suggestions on food? I'm hoping NLS can be a stable with meaty foods added in.
I need to double check my PH but last time I checked it was 8.2 with super hard water. This will be my first wild caught fish so I am concerned about having the proper parameters. Suggestions? Any tips on acclimation?
Lastly anything I'm forgetting?
Once he is big enough and I'm confident about feeding he will be moved to the 80 gallon where I plan to target feed at night to make sure he's getting the meaty foods he needs.
Anyway the set up right now is a 29 gallon planted Tang tank. This will be a temporary home while I get him use to feeding. The tankmates are very mild. Right now the tank has flourite in it but I heard eels prefer sand. I'm thinking about replacing it with pool filter sand.
I'm working on eel proofing the tank (any suggestions are welcome). I got a pair of tongs for target feeding and I'll be picking up some blood worms. Any suggestions on food? I'm hoping NLS can be a stable with meaty foods added in.
I need to double check my PH but last time I checked it was 8.2 with super hard water. This will be my first wild caught fish so I am concerned about having the proper parameters. Suggestions? Any tips on acclimation?
Lastly anything I'm forgetting?
Once he is big enough and I'm confident about feeding he will be moved to the 80 gallon where I plan to target feed at night to make sure he's getting the meaty foods he needs.