blue ribbon eel
 

Anybody got one? How hard was it to get it to feed? My local lfs has one that they'll let go for $20 cause it's not eating. I"m thinking of putting it into my fowlr tank with my humu humu, but if it won't eat at the lfs, what chance would I have of getting it to eat. It's a beautiful fish, but I've never heard of anybody managing to keep one alive for very long.

your chance is just about zero. especially with such a... robust feeder as a trigger as a tankmate. I know of one successful long term case in the states; just one.

my only suggestion is to go back to your lfs and give them a good reprimand for trying to sell off a creature that is so highly likely doomed to die. it's beautiful, but definitely one species that should be left in the ocean.

blue ribbon
 

That's what I think as well. Basically, they've given up on it, that's why they offered it for only $20. I'm thinking Hmmmm.. Dieing in their tank, or in my tank. Even if I had a 10% chance of keeping it alive, I'd take it home. At least I could take some pictures of it in my tank and say that I had one. lol

If you do take it home make sure you have a tight fitting lid. The one at the LFS here escaped from a 1/4 inch hole in their tank.

dont think ill be getting an eel, knowing that and they creep me out in the first place

I agree with you 100%.

LFS should not be importing critters like this.

If a reefer for some reason wants one they can special order it.

ribbon eel
 

Hey Naesco,

How goes? Did you set up your new tank yet?

Just moved in to our new place. I am checking this board for a tank and researching LED lighting.
All is well