freshwater moray

[dunl]

Anyone else out there keep these?

Thanks,
Dunl

[midgetwaiter]

There really aren't any true freshwater morays. There are many morays that enter feshwater estuaries but for long term care they do best in medium to high brackish conditions. Like 1.012 +

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwmorayeels.htm

[dunl]

Yes, I do understand that. I was just wondering if anyone out on the board was keeping any of the commonly called "freshwater moray" eels besides myself. It appears that my recent find is a Gymnothorax tile, so I was looking for other keepers to compare notes. The fellow I received mine from had very little in the way of information to give to me, and info on the net is limited.

Thanks,
Dunl :)

[Quagmire]

About all I can add is that being Gymnothorax ,you may want to becarefull with small fish.

[dunl]

Yeah, that's true with most morays. though - isn't it?

Anyone know (and I mean KNOW from experience, not go do a search that I could do myself) what size tank these guys should have? I believe it is full grown at about 20-24" (ever try to measure a moving eel? :lol:), but it doesn't take up a lot of space.

There must be someone else on here who has one of these - they're not rare, are they?

Thanks,
Dunl

[Quagmire]

If you dont find what you need here.Try http://www.grimreefers.com/ they have an eel forum.

[dunl]

Hot damm, that's what I was looking for.

Thanks,
Dunl :)

[d-bo]

i use to have one but it never ate

[dunl]

Mine's a PIG, so no issues there. :D

[d-bo]

really?
what did you feed it...i tried everything but then again he could of just eatin it at night...just never infront of me

[dunl]

I feed mine frozen cocktail shrimp that I thaw first. I read that they need to feel comfortable to eat, so my tank is stocked heavily with caves, hiding spots, and rock piles that hide the sight of view. Supposedly that is the trick with them.

[d-bo]

yeah thats what i read too...they are a hit or miss kind of thing