eels

[fishdude]

are there any small eels that are reef safe?

 

[BlennyBabe]

The snowflake is probably your best bet. They usually wont eat fish but may munch on mobile invertebrates like shrimp or crabs. They can get up to 3 feet, but its a fairly skinny three feet, not like some of the thicker morays.
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[wrightme43]

I kept the banded moray for quite a while, and the zebra is also a good choice. No small fish in the tank though or there will be no small fish in the tank. LOL even if they only are supposed to eat shrimp and crabs mine still ate fish as well. Never bothered cleaner shrimp though would even let them clean him. So who knows. LOL Steve

 

[bradreef]

there is a yellow eel that gets maybe 12'' and is very expensive. Hard to find also.

 

[Fragman]

Brad is talking about the 12 to 14 inch canary yellow Brazilian moray that I have had for 4 years now. He eats formula 1 and two cubes and leaves small fish, shrimp and crabs alone. He doesn't even climb out of tank. I kinda got lucky with him! I spoke to another guy that had one like mine and it ate the above. They are pricey too! Marine Depot had one for like $400 one time. I saw one on a wholesale list yesterday for $200.

Paul

 

[Maxx]

Fragman is talking about the Golden Dwarf Moray, (Gymnothorax melatremus)
very pretty and on the expensive side. Snowflakes would be another alternative, just make sure your tank is covered, and the rockwork is secure, eels have been known to topple things over from time to time.

Nick