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	FW moray eel?
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i saw some of these at my stockers place, and didn't think anything about it, and went to petco and saw another one at 15.00, a few years ago i think that these fish were even heard of or very lil famed, but anyway, how to care for one of these. also are these fish related to the SW version, ur just called moray.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
weird22person Enthusiast Posts: 163 Kudos: 106 Votes: 11 Registered: 21-Feb-2005	I know that they are almost completely blind. This means they need to be kept from aggresive tankmates at all costs. They only eat live fish. Any thin bodied fish will work for this purpose. Keeping them with smaller fish is cautioned against. They can eat surprisingly large prey. Salt is not a necesity. Im not sure if they can even have salt in their water. 20 Gallon Long: Aquaclear 300 2 Bolivian Rams, Mikrogeophagus altispinosus: Gumby and Pokey
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	FW moray eel is better suited in brackish water. read this...http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24083
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Actually there are some that are all fw. This is all I know from reading: 1) Morays need a tank twice the gal as they will get big. I.E. A Moray that gets about 20" needs a 40 gal tank 2) Tank mates are typically limited, Morays will eat anything that will fit in thier mouths. 3) Tight enclosers are needed 4) Many hiding places are needed Inky
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	whats with all these tight lids for eel like fish, can thy really get out of little cracks? i heard alot about this when i was searching about fire eels. i know alot of my tanks have many breaks in the covers which will become a problem when my jardini decides to jump, but can eel like fishes get out so easily.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I hear that they are alot like octopi, i.e. escape artists. They are used to needing to squeeze through tight caves/rockage. I don't see any reason why one would not try to escape, and the literature I read agrees. (I love reading about Morays although I dont have one) Inky
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Betta, The "fresh water moray" was just addressed in Tropical Fish Hobbyist in the letters section. First point was that their name is a misnomer, they aren't solely freshwater but will venture into fresh water. They may survive for a period of time but then will detriorate until they are returned toa brackish or salt environment. Additionally, they grow large... __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 31-Jan-2006 08:05


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