Answering Questions About Eels In A Reef Tank | Subscriber Q@A 159 5

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In this video I will be answering questions posted in the comment section of my last video about making food for a snowflake eel. During the video you will see the inside of my reef along with how i feed my eel. Please Subscribe to be notified of future videos. I enjoy making these videos and hope they will provide helpful information to better guide hobbyist. Everything you see on this channel will be my personal way of doing it. Please Enjoy and any feedback is welcomed. 125 Gallon Reef Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-qZiboMWjYNtQNMLlxiHhVF Zeovit Tank Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-rtT_B_gLcyWBWUdbvlBgEJ How To Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-qTgkRrs5wrIE086wL9Gikd Aquatic Log Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-rjb4q8rB1S-ZwnEuCCR2Ga Neptune Apex Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-rwKS3T-gW-eQAT-skoi92m Beginner Guide Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-o8wXkbVMIZUd9eYVfo0P-T 60 Gallon Freshwater Planted Tank Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-ppGwibzUjAkuGqum4mUb64 Tips & Tricks Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyrWzDlRs-oPvUGif9tzAGJL4xaVv00w Follow me on Aquatic Log: http://www.aquaticlog.com/users/hexdex Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fish-Of-Hex-389648551215254 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FishOfHex Intro: https://flixpress.com End Thumbnail: http://pizap.com Music: Epic - http://www.bensound.com

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nirmal kumar - 6 years ago

whether we can keep single eel in the tank...?

Blake Behrends - 7 years ago

Do you handle the eel at all or is it too dangerous?

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Now that hes over 2' its not worth trying to handle him. I do run my hand down his back once in a while but thats about it

Chris Cursed - 7 years ago

My snowflake has claimed a sally foot crab not even 30 secs after being added..also a Columbian shark.. but he doesnt mess with my black mollies lol

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

yea mine wont bother the fish but adding a crab no way

James Harden - 7 years ago

Will they eat giant clams and snails?

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

i like to get them small 6-10 inch they are fun and really active during the day at that size. once they get 2+ feet i tend to only see him during feeding and an hour after the lights go off. im looking forward to getting him into the big tank

James Harden - 7 years ago

FishOfHex ok thank you I have been planning my 200 gallon reef tank that is cycling, I am planning on getting a snowflake eel for sure

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

they eat clams in the wild so personally its to big of a risk to pay that much for one and put it in a tank with an eel. I have never had the eel eat a live snail before.

ICOOKIE69I - 7 years ago

I just got an 2.5" undulate triggerfish from my friend. Would it do well with my Juvi snowflake eel, or would it create havoc?

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

as long as the fish cant fit in its mouth you have a chance. time will tell

Anthony THOME - 7 years ago

Could I do a snowflake eel in 60g

Brian Tesseyman - 7 years ago

Anthony THOME yes

Scott S - 7 years ago

Will they eat live pet clams, scallops?

Scott S - 7 years ago

FishOfHex thanks for that! Got mixed answers, we have had the tank for more than a decade and am moving. We are going from a 95 wave to a 150gallon tank. Wanted a eel and was debating to have a dwarf gold eel or snow flake. My wife loves clams, so o may not get one. Thanx.

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Yes for sure

Clowns Coral - 7 years ago

I have a question how often do you feed the eel? and they will go after a cleaner shrimp

Jeannine Melville - 7 years ago

How do you get an eel out of a large 250 gallon reef tank? We don't want to demolish the rocks, live coral, etc. Thanks!

Sean Spencer - 6 years ago

Jeannine Melville. Lmao you don't

Brian Tesseyman - 7 years ago

Jeannine Melville I would but food on a long stick like thing and then put food on that then lead the eel close to the surface then net it

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Jurassic Kam - 7 years ago

I go a 75 or 65 gallon tank and a baby snowflake eel with the brown head and he jumped s out every time I have no kid what can I do to make him stay in the tank

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

First the tank is to small for a snowflake to be happy. Next thing you can do is get screen tops.

Cooper Bohner - 7 years ago

Could I pull off a snowflake eel in my 40b if he was the only inhabitant?

BADU GM - 7 years ago

Cooper Bohner yes

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

No that would be to small of a tank.

Tracy Foster - 7 years ago

I have a snowflake eel and I really want to add shrimp but I don't really know what the outcome would be is there a good shrimp to test with?

Tracy Foster - 7 years ago

Thank you

Brett Schneider - 7 years ago

Tracy Foster peppermint shrimp are like $8

Fernando Alvarez777 - 7 years ago

Do they have venom bite

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Not the snowflake eels but it sure does hurt

Jurassic Kam - 7 years ago

What's the best fish to keep in your tank so the eel doesn't eat them ?

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Its more or less up to the eels personality. My eel gets along with anything even what can fit in his mouth. Now some eels will take down bigger fish.

Shauna Mcgrath - 7 years ago

what do you dose into your tank??

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Thank You

Shauna Mcgrath - 7 years ago

Thank you your tank looks amazing

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

I dose two part daily alk, cal and mag, Redsea color program daily based on the amount of calcium used. I also dose kz coral vitalizer every night and Reef plus multi vitamin once a week. Thats about it...

Shauna Mcgrath - 7 years ago

For your corals they look fantastic

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

What do you mean?

Anthony Campos - 7 years ago

Sick tank lots of corals

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Thank you

Coralust Reef Solutions - 7 years ago

Cool video. Love the eel.

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Thank you

MR WOOTASTIC - 7 years ago

I have a question about my eel. I picked him up 4 days ago. I got him home, acclimated him, and put him in the tank. He instantly went to a rather large live rock that a spiny lobster had made a home underneath in the sand. Eel took it over and has been sifting through the sand making a couple little tunnels underneath that rock. Is this normal behavior? I had just aquascaped my tank in preparation for this eel, making some caves and nice spots for him to be in the rocks. Also, since I have got him, he hasn't eaten once. Not one time. I've tried thawed blood worms and thawed krill. I'll put it right in front of him and he'll just turn his head away. Now, since last night, I haven't seen him. I tried holding some food in front of one of his tunnels to entice him to come out; nothing. He never showed up. Ideas?

MR WOOTASTIC - 7 years ago

Awesome! Thank you!

MR WOOTASTIC - 7 years ago

Ok. So when aquascaping, place rocks past the sand and straight onto the bottom of the tank? I'm a newer reefer so I'm learning as I go. The rock hasn't shifted at all, but it is a large rock. Probably approx 25 lbs. My local stores do not have squid or octopus. Should I try just straight shrimp? Frozen from the grocery section? Thanks for the help!

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

The eel should of been quarantined so you can make sure it doesnt introduce anything into the tank and so you can see it eat. The stress of shipping can make fish/eels not eat for several days and when an eel eats bloodworms are not part of its diet, they need to have bigger foods like shrimp, squid, octopus stuff like that. As for the digging that is normal but understand if you didnt put the rock on the bottom glass the eel will dig under the rock and could cause it to fall over. The best thing you can do now is offer up a better food.

Snapback Reef - 7 years ago

What kind of crab are you feeding ? And what type of starfish was the black and white one? Btw I have a dwarf golden eel and he is so awesome. I just bought him last week and he's doing good! Great addition to the tank. Where can I get plastic to cover the overflow and what kind is it? Awesome video ! Subscribed to your channel.

FishOfHex - 7 years ago

Red emerald crab, and its a serpent starfish

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Urban Reef - 8 years ago

Hex you still have the eel? How has it been doing with all your new additions?

Urban Reef - 8 years ago

Awesome I will be adding one to my tank shortly. It is about 8".

FishOfHex - 8 years ago

I do still have him and he is doing great with all the new fish. He did almost eat the wrasse but its about the size of his food.

Infamous Aquatics - 8 years ago

This was great. Used to think about getting a Eel along while back, but after doing research i went against it. This is a Testament to your commitment and skill. Well done brother

FishOfHex - 8 years ago

Thank You

Bubbas Garage Vlogs - 8 years ago

Awesome video. New sub here. We are setting up our system from scratch as a newbie. Check us out would love your feedback.

CJ'S AQUARIUMS - 8 years ago

lots of good info.. and even better entertaining footage. what do you record your videos with? have you ever played with exposure settings?

FishOfHex - 8 years ago

Its an Nikon Coolpix aw130. When i do my underwater stuff i leave the lights on regular setting that kinda plays with the color. But when i do video outside i lower the lights and adjust everything. Im still figuring the camera out, it has about a million different things. Either way i love ability to go inside the tank with it.

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