Eel

[cane76]

would it be ok to keep a eel in my 100g?what is a good begginers eel if there is one?

 

[CFC]

Tyre track eels (Mastacembelus armatus) are probably the easiest of the commonly available freshwater eels to keep and feed, the other species Fire eels (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) and peacock eels (Macrognathus aculateus and siamensis) can be extreemly fussy and often starve to death. Trye tracks can reach around 3 feet in length but 2 feet is more likely in captivity so a 100 gallon tank would be the minimum recomended size, they will take a variety of meaty frozen and live foods such as mussels, cockles, prawns, live shrimp and earthworms.

Avoid eels labled as swamp or tulip eels (Synbranchus, Monopterus and Ophisternon species) which easily reach 3 feet and will attack even much larger fish causing serious injuries with their strong jaws. Also avoid any of the freshwater moray eels which are not freshwater at all requiring brackish to marine conditions and will quickly fade away and die in freshwater.

 

[cane76]

thx m8 im off down wildwood in enfield later have you been there?i hope they got some tyre tracks in

 

[CFC]

Wildwoods is more or less the only place i buy fish these days, definately the best selection of oddballs and predatory fish anywhere within a hour or so drive from London.
According to their stocklist they have some tyre track eels in stock. Enjoy the visit, its a fantastic shop.

 

[cane76]

i went there a few weeks ago it is the best place ive come across by far how do you check there stock list?i didnt see that on the website

 

[CFC]

The stocklist and the stocklists of quite a few other shops can be found here http/www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/ just click on shops and then follow the list on the right hand side of the screen down and click on Wildwoods.

 

[Genesis]

hmm, just browsing this topic, love the sound of this shop but im in buckinghamshire, and its in mid. sussex, sounds a bit of a long drive for me

 

[cane76]

i got all the way there but my junction on the motorway was closed coz of the big fire

 

[CFC]

Enfield is Middlesex/North London not Sussex, just off Junction 23 of the M25 if i remember rightly (might be 24).

 

[cane76]

its junction 24 and its closed

 

[Fishy412]

also another eel-like fish is the rope fish. im 99% sure its a polypterus but longer and thinner than your average bichir

 

[cane76]

i went and picked up my tyre track eel today.im well pleased with him hes about 7"

 

[bunjiweb]

I went to Wildwoods a couple of weeks back and it is a very impressive shop, deffinately amongs the best selection around London. Some great catfish, L-Numbers and Cichlids. Also Wholesale Tropicals in Bethnal Green , London is another good shop although FW only.

Ben

 

[cane76]

i aint been to bethnal green one yet but i hear its great too i must get down there soon