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I just purchased a 40 gallon tank and I wanted to know whether any of you experienced fish hobbyists had recommedations on what I should purchase. I was thinking about a Convic and possibly a Jack Dempsey. I don't know if those would work in combination. Do any of you guys know if there is any sort of eel I could put in the tank with these guys or if there is any eel that will fit this tank? Any thoughts will be appreciated.

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Those two fish should be find together as long as you got a couple of hinding places. As for an eel, A Snow Flake Eel will do great in freshwater but you need at least a 55 gal. or bigger.
 
Just a quick question. A LFS I called thought I could put a Moray Eel in a 40 gallong tank if I kept the number of fish down and if I had an adequate cave for it to hide in. I have the chance to special order one if I want and I just needed to check and see what you guys thought about this. There are no fish in the tank right now and I was thinking of having a Convict, Dempsey and this Eel.

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Two types of eels you could probably put in there would be a tire track eel or a peacock eel. The peacock eel is nocturnal. It scavenges for food at night mostly so during the day it will usually be hiding in your gravel. I have no experience with the tiretrack eel but it would probably be OK.
 
I read on a website that the Tire Track Eel is otherwise known as the Spiney Eel. True? I guess I have a thing for the Moray Eel, I'd like this one if possible, however.......... The Peacock Eel also looks interesting.

Let's hypothetically say I bought a Dempsey, Peacock and Convict. Would my 40 gallon tank be full?

I also read that Peacock's aren't aggressive. Would they be bothered by the two cichlids.
 
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It would be pretty much full. You might be able to get more then one eel. The peacock eel is not very aggresive if it is kept with generally larger species of fish, but i do beleive some might try to go after smaller fish. It will probably fine with the jack and the convict and more then like wont be bothered if you give your fish enough hinding places. And as i said before they can burie themselves into the gravel..I dont know much about the tire track but yes, it is also known as the spiny eel. You also might be able to get another convict. Im no expert on those types of cichlids but that is just my 2 cents. Im not trying to turn you away from the moray eel, this is your choice remember.
 
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If the store is larger you should try to talk to other employees and see what they have to say. Otherwise people here at AC will help you out.
 
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