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01-31-2010, 02:06 AM
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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.
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Last tank was 210 reef with 90 gal sump 120 , lps. 2xKessil A350W Tuna Blues, 2xvortech mp40 for flow,aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller, 160 lbs live rock. sohal, , pair of percs,flame dotty back , royal gramma, pair of black percs, niger trigger, mandarin 55 corner bowfront freshwater, African cichlids kessil a350 30 gal 36x36 coffee table fish tank. 3 red ear sliders. 5.5 gal nano, live rock, arrow crab, baby perc, firefish. 
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01-31-2010, 02:28 AM
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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.
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01-31-2010, 02:59 AM
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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
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Last tank was 210 reef with 90 gal sump 120 , lps. 2xKessil A350W Tuna Blues, 2xvortech mp40 for flow,aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller, 160 lbs live rock. sohal, , pair of percs,flame dotty back , royal gramma, pair of black percs, niger trigger, mandarin 55 corner bowfront freshwater, African cichlids kessil a350 30 gal 36x36 coffee table fish tank. 3 red ear sliders. 5.5 gal nano, live rock, arrow crab, baby perc, firefish.
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01-31-2010, 03:59 AM
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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.
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One more fish should be ok?, right!!!  - Laurie
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01-31-2010, 04:46 AM
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01-31-2010, 04:53 PM
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LFS should not be importing critters like this. If a reefer for some reason wants one they can special order it.
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01-31-2010, 10:28 PM
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ribbon eel
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How goes? Did you set up your new tank yet?
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Last tank was 210 reef with 90 gal sump 120 , lps. 2xKessil A350W Tuna Blues, 2xvortech mp40 for flow,aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller, 160 lbs live rock. sohal, , pair of percs,flame dotty back , royal gramma, pair of black percs, niger trigger, mandarin 55 corner bowfront freshwater, African cichlids kessil a350 30 gal 36x36 coffee table fish tank. 3 red ear sliders. 5.5 gal nano, live rock, arrow crab, baby perc, firefish.
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