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Unread 01/26/2013, 01:30 AM   #301
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The disaster survivor eel looks like goldentail G. milliaris...


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Unread 01/26/2013, 08:46 AM   #302
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Dont have pic on ipad, but i got a snowflake


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Unread 01/26/2013, 03:30 PM   #303
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So a golden tail? I have not heard the possibility of that one yet. Here are some more pictures. The Bucket one is the day I brought the eel home. Do any other Eel keepers want to chime in? It seems very hard to id these because there are many patterns that are close.


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Unread 01/26/2013, 11:19 PM   #304
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New pictures ...new id... Gymnothorax meleagris...


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Unread 01/26/2013, 11:48 PM   #305
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ok Gymnothorax meleagris, when I use that as a search topic I get some images that look like my Eel. But this leads to a whole new bunch of questions. The common name here was turkey Moray, or White-mouthed Moray, and the care instructions say these can get up to 1.2 meters. I was told my Eel is already 9+ years old and it is only 2 feet. At what age do they stop growing? Was mine stunted from former conditions?
By the way I want to Thank you for the help with this.


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Unread 01/27/2013, 03:51 PM   #306
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I am and have always been a fan of morays. Here's mine. Something at the other end of the scale in both size and price. The best £20/$30 I have ever spent. My white eyed moray.



I am looking for another and a Gymnothorax melatremus now, .


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Unread 01/27/2013, 04:08 PM   #307
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Forgot about this thread. Picked up these vicious little guys





Ribbon eels from the previous page, now blue



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Unread 01/27/2013, 09:47 PM   #308
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i got a white eye i hand feed sory no pics hes great in my community tank


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Unread 01/28/2013, 11:47 AM   #309
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Olemiss reb, would you mind giving some details on your ribbon eels? I'm interested in your setup and process of getting them to take frozen foods. What did you feed them at the start, how did you acclimate? Any thoughts on what has helped you succed so far?


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Unread 01/29/2013, 09:45 AM   #310
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Olemiss reb, would you mind giving some details on your ribbon eels? I'm interested in your setup and process of getting them to take frozen foods. What did you feed them at the start, how did you acclimate? Any thoughts on what has helped you succed so far?
Weaing is gone over briefly in post #25-- http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ghlight=ribbon

Shoot me a pm if you want details.


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Unread 01/29/2013, 10:26 AM   #311
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biggest one i have seen was about three feet long.
I had one make it to 49in


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Unread 01/29/2013, 11:14 AM   #312
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Just thought I'd share mine. I've had this guy in my tank since July 2012:

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Unread 01/29/2013, 02:43 PM   #313
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Here is my Zebra. I got him from DD in about 5yrs ago. I was able to keep it for 2yrs before I had to tear down my 125g and move. I was lucky a local RC member took him in for a couple years and held him until I was able to setup the tank again. I got it back about 4 months ago. It is over 30" long now.
Here is a pic from the day I got it

This is the day I got it back

Here is a more recent pic



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Unread 01/29/2013, 05:53 PM   #314
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Thanks olemiss. Wish I could score on an eating ribbon.


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Unread 01/29/2013, 05:56 PM   #315
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How fast would a maybe 18" zebra grow to be 30".


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Unread 01/31/2013, 12:07 PM   #316
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I'm not sure if the growth rate of my zebra eel is fast or slow but mine grew from 18-20" to about 30" in 5-6yrs.


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Unread 01/31/2013, 09:09 PM   #317
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Unread 02/07/2013, 08:36 PM   #318
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That Skelly is neat looking.
Does anyone know a good source for the latin Names of these common Eels? so many patterns look like each other, and knowing a Latin Name can help get better info on each type.


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Unread 02/08/2013, 09:56 PM   #319
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Here is my eel. took a video with my phone.




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Unread 02/08/2013, 10:44 PM   #320
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nice banana ! i just pick two more eels up a 3 foot zebra a 16 inch snow flake and a 12 inch white eye that i had be fore


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Unread 02/11/2013, 03:23 AM   #321
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Anyone ever pulled this little stunt. My girlfriend insisted releasing my new eel by hand.
This was about 7 months ago now and at the time of purchase she/he was 23"



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Unread 06/01/2014, 10:31 AM   #322
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Anyone get any new eels they want to show off here?


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Unread 06/01/2014, 10:37 AM   #323
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Here's a couple of my wimps



I have 4 splendid and 4 spotted garden eels.


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