Help with an Eel

mfrisby2 · 05/02/2006, 01:52 AM

So I have been going from shop to shop looking for Garden eels but it just isn't happening. Petco's and other independent stores just do not carry them. I know that the independet stores can order them for me, but it would be more expensive to do so through them. But there would probably be a better chance for the Eel to come in alive, or atleast thats what I think. I am new to this and I am yet to order fish online. What should I do? Would I be better off ordering the Eel online, if so, does anybody have a reliable website that I could purchase it off of? Or would I just be better off going to an indepent store and having them order the Eel for me?

AJ69 · 05/02/2006, 03:34 AM

How about Drs. Foster & Smith (liveaquaria) great service/warranty/quality.
IMO

Amphiprion · 05/02/2006, 06:51 AM

If you are new to keeping saltwater fish, then the garden eel is not a good choice for you. Try one of the Muraenids (Morays).

AdidaKev · 05/02/2006, 08:51 AM

Garden eels can be difficult to keep. Make sure you read up about them before you decide to purchase one. However, I agree that LiveAquaria would be a reliable website to order from.

mfrisby2 · 05/02/2006, 03:45 PM

The only problem with morays that I have is, I hear they get rather large. Actualy I know they get pretty big, 30" plus is an average size moray that I've seen so far. Also I hear they are big jumpers, I don't know if that is prevalent with all Eel species though.

05/02/2006, 01:52 AM	#1
mfrisby2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 24	Help with an Eel So I have been going from shop to shop looking for Garden eels but it just isn't happening. Petco's and other independent stores just do not carry them. I know that the independet stores can order them for me, but it would be more expensive to do so through them. But there would probably be a better chance for the Eel to come in alive, or atleast thats what I think. I am new to this and I am yet to order fish online. What should I do? Would I be better off ordering the Eel online, if so, does anybody have a reliable website that I could purchase it off of? Or would I just be better off going to an indepent store and having them order the Eel for me? __________________ Newbie to This 125 Gallon Tank Any tips you can give me please do Current Tank Info: Just starting her up

05/02/2006, 03:34 AM	#2
AJ69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 2,116	How about Drs. Foster & Smith (liveaquaria) great service/warranty/quality. IMO __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles ..." - Hunter S. Thompson "Better to fight for something than live for nothing" - G. Patton Current Tank Info: rimless cube

05/02/2006, 06:51 AM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	If you are new to keeping saltwater fish, then the garden eel is not a good choice for you. Try one of the Muraenids (Morays). __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/02/2006, 08:51 AM	#4
AdidaKev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NA Posts: 624	Garden eels can be difficult to keep. Make sure you read up about them before you decide to purchase one. However, I agree that LiveAquaria would be a reliable website to order from. __________________ ... Current Tank Info: NA

05/02/2006, 03:45 PM	#5
mfrisby2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 24	The only problem with morays that I have is, I hear they get rather large. Actualy I know they get pretty big, 30" plus is an average size moray that I've seen so far. Also I hear they are big jumpers, I don't know if that is prevalent with all Eel species though. __________________ Newbie to This 125 Gallon Tank Any tips you can give me please do Current Tank Info: Just starting her up