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03/29/2014, 03:48 AM
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ribbon eel compatible
hey guys,I'm new to this forum(been a lurker for a while) but not the hobby. i am not an experienced reefer(just 6 years ). I own a 125gal custom rimless, a custom sump,BM NAC700 skimmer,Reef octopus reactor running NPX biopellets, for biomedia i use 1kilo of eheim substrat pro and 1 kilo of sea chem matrix(no detritus build up as i power blow with turkey baster every day). For circulation i have 2 mp40s and for lighting i have the orphek atlantikv2(prior to this i had the orphek atlantik.) 120lbs of lr and 20lbs of sand. now the question is that i want a ribbon eel. yea yea i know the hell people go when it comes to feeding and managing them but my lfs(8 minute drive,does home delivery for me
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03/29/2014, 09:32 AM
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The ribbon eel will eat your designer clowns and chromis eventually so if those are a must then skip the eel. Me personally I would buy chromis just to watch the eel eat them
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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03/29/2014, 07:01 PM
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Me too I like seeing predators eat live prey it is AWESOME you should do that it is highly entertaining
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03/31/2014, 06:00 AM
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thank you guys for the help.. looks like i have a nice excuse for another tank
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03/31/2014, 06:59 AM
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eel
I have a ghost eel (very similiar to ribbon). It will only eat live fish, so i feed it live mollies. Once it smells the molly in the tank he comes out hunting. Can be a pain in the *** feeding live fish eveyday or every other day.
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04/01/2014, 05:39 AM
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04/01/2014, 07:57 AM
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04/01/2014, 08:54 AM
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Mine killed a Small Occy and a Springers Damsel.
Weaning them to frozen is a pita. I have a thread somewhere outlining the process I used. They need to be spot fed to guarantee they get enough to eat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nss9Z3B9LvM Tank mates can make spot feeding tricky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbjLkNlkT4
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04/02/2014, 04:37 PM
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wow nice.. would it work if i were to wait till the clowns are big and then buy the eel?
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04/03/2014, 06:55 AM
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Doubt the clowns will ever get big enough not to remain off the menu, up to you though. It's a gamble I wouldn't take if you like the clowns
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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