Hi im new...Peacock eel questions...

Paul112 · Apr 6, 2006

Hi there, my name is Paul (as you've probably guessed). Its my birthday on the 8th April, and i have a spare 20 gallon tank. At the moment the tank is set up, with heater, filter, cycled water from another tank (zebra danios), slate rock, and some gravel. I have seen a type of eel called a Peacock eel at my LFS, and was wondering about their care. The tank is 60x30x40cm. Can i keep a Peacock eel in this tank? What food should be offered? Is there anything else that should be added to the setup before i buy an eel? Also, i have heard they are notorious for escaping. If i cut some plastic disks about 4" in diametre and place them around the filter/heater cables, will this prevent escape?
Thanks,
Paul

Genral72 · Apr 6, 2006

No, peacock eels need at least 40 gallons. Here are the details http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0604&view_records=1

Paul112 · Apr 6, 2006

Okay then. Thankyou for the webpage. Google doesn't produce much information on them. Are there any other species that could live in that tank?

graphicdesign_r · Apr 6, 2006

If you are looking for eel like fish kuhli loaches are fun. I've heard some bad things about their hardiness, although supposedly the all black ones are more healthy than the banded ones (of course the banded variety is much prettier).

Luke109 · Apr 29, 2009

Here is a cool fish you could get http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/loaches/images/DojoLoachGoldWFLo_Ap4A.jpg This one is a dojo loach. http://www.fishpage.info/pictures/Loach-Kuhli.jpg This one is a kuhli loach

Slappy*McFish · Apr 29, 2009


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Hi im new...Peacock eel questions...

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