Tanganyikan Eel - Red Gills + Bottom

[blue2fyre]

I think it would depend on the species. Some stay small and some get bigger. I think yours is a Mastacembelus tanganicae, which is one of the smaller types meaning a front would eat him. I have seen larger species like elipsifers kept with fronts and it seemed to work. It would be a rick though.

This is the most recent picture of my eel. He's slowed down growing and has started filling out. Most interesting fish I have ever owned.

Here's an older picture of when he was about 6" long

 

[Jakezori]

Thanks for all of the help everybody, especially you blue2, your eel is absolutely awesome.

 

[blue2fyre]

How's he doing?

 

[Bodenhimer]

How big do these get??

 

[bvanzant2]

Does any one know where to buy the mastacembelus plagiostoma? (online preferably)

 

[toddnbecka]

Atlantis in NY has them more often than anyone else, and definitely the best price when they're available: www.cichlids.net