Show off your EELS!

[Damon Jensen]

Fresh out of the box, Liveaquaria called him medium, he is got to 18 inches at least.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

That's crazy! What are you feeding? Sardines?

Do they ever bite each other during the frenzy?

Hey mate
nope never bitten each other ever, in saying that the large tess will not tolerate any other living thing in the tank except for the 3 White eyed morays, they are buddies, Tess likes to kiss all other tankmates, but when kissing, doesnt remember to not use his teeth
I feed them on sardines, mullet, bream, squid, octopus, among things

 

[kayy]

How big when you got her compared to now?

Just recently picked her up mate. Already has a ferocious appetite. Made a meal out of my 6” Niger trigger

 

[Hugh Mann]

I’ve shared Eelijah a couple times I think, but not for some time. This guy has gotten absolutely enormous since I first got him February 2020.
White Eyed Moray Eel.
(Yes, I am setting up a bigger tank asap)

 

[KrisReef]

I don’t have any eels right now so this’ll work?

 

[The Salty Reefer]

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I’ve shared Eelijah a couple times I think, but not for some time. This guy has gotten absolutely enormous since I first got him February 2020.
White Eyed Moray Eel.
(Yes, I am setting up a bigger tank asap)

looking good, love them

 

[jasonrusso]

Hey mate
nope never bitten each other ever, in saying that the large tess will not tolerate any other living thing in the tank except for the 3 White eyed morays, they are buddies, Tess likes to kiss all other tankmates, but when kissing, doesnt remember to not use his teeth
I feed them on sardines, mullet, bream, squid, octopus, among things

Also just noticed you feed with tongs, scared to lose a finger lol??

 

[jasonrusso]

Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)
“Water is cloudy due to sifting through sand video was taken mid tank renovation”
Don’t think I’ve ever seen another one of these in the hobby, usually only find them in public aquariums or in the ocean
Was at my LFS just listed as “Show Size Moray”
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Also, I just noticed the 3 rows of teeth. That's wild!! Those will slice a finger off without trying.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Also just noticed you feed with tongs, scared to lose a finger lol??

feed with tongs or hand, will do a hand video next time,

 

[jasonrusso]

feed with tongs or hand, will do a hand video next time,

I'm just kidding, haha. Don't lose a finger! I have a big porcupinefish. I don't hand feed anymore after watching him crush shells up.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

I'm just kidding, haha. Don't lose a finger! I have a big porcupinefish. I don't hand feed anymore after watching him crush shells up.

All good, he is exciting to feed as we use to keep snakes so i dont mind a tag or two, this guy is just abit more serious lol

 

[ASIN28]

Hey all, picked up an awesome zebra eel. Also picked up some frozen krill for now but what are you guys feeding your eels? I am assuming I am able to go to the fish market and get fresh shrimp and clams and squid?
Thanks

 

[jasonrusso]

Hey all, picked up an awesome zebra eel. Also picked up some frozen krill for now but what are you guys feeding your eels? I am assuming I am able to go to the fish market and get fresh shrimp and clams and squid?
Thanks

Whole clams are great (I buy little necks and freeze them. When they thaw a bit they pop open). The squid and shrimp at the store isn't too nutritious. They gut them and that's where all the nutrients are.

I feed silverslides too. They still have the guts.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

feeding time at the Zoo

 

[Thomashtom]

Wow really cool!!! Do they get all the food? I know they are pretty blind! Is there anything else in tank to get scraps? Thanks

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Wow really cool!!! Do they get all the food? I know they are pretty blind! Is there anything else in tank to get scraps? Thanks

They all get food
a few snails in the tank, but no left over the white eyes always search and destroy any left over food, the Tess wont allow tank mates, we have tried a few and they end up getting eaten lol

 

[Thomashtom]

They all get food
a few snails in the tank, but no left over the white eyes always search and destroy any left over food, the Tess wont allow tank mates, we have tried a few and they end up getting eaten lol

I hear u !!! Beautiful

 

[Hugh Mann]

I’m a little biased, but I like the white eyes much more so than the Tess. Gorgeous critters

 

[The Salty Reefer]

I’m a little biased, but I like the white eyes much more so than the Tess. Gorgeous critters

hows yours going mate?

 

[Hugh Mann]

hows yours going mate?

Pretty great, very soon going to force me to finish up my 230 gallon as it’s gonna run out of room soon.

Also, algae. Lots of algae.