#Wolf eel out of water trial#

Though you may see them presented in 'all freshwater settings' for sale, they are best kept in partially saltwater as long term possibilities. but better considered brackish water organisms (spg 1.005-1.010). The purpose of this article is to inform the public and industry that these two species are really not so much 'permanent' freshwater residents. Of these, two are of principal use to aquarists, being available in good numbers in areas where regular collection of ornamentals is an industry. Of the fifteen genera and more than two-hundred species of muraenids there are a couple of handfuls that are known to occasionally enter freshwater in tropical and temperate areas. The 'Freshwater' (Brackish to Marine) Moray Eels, Family Muraenidae You can also find additional info on this site using the search function. Am I going to spend the $ to change 40 gallons(1/3 of the water) of salt water once sometimes 2 times a week NO WAY. Would they do better in staright salt? Maybe. Mine are pretty big and I am far from straight salt.

Everyone says that as adults these fish NEED straight saltwater. I am giving sizes so you know how big you can expect the fish to grow in the salinity of 2tsp/gallon.

The biggest Scat is probobly 7 inches and the monos are at least that tall maybe 8in. I know I mix at 2 TSP (of marine salt) per gallon. I don't have a hydrometer that goes that low. I could not tell you what salinity I keep my tank at. I'de say get them from a pet store then slowly raise the salinity. The Monos and Scats just can't open thier mouths big enough to eat it. The Monos and Scats try thier best to eat these big pieces of shrimp but are always robbed by the Morays. When it's feeding time I just take large market shrimp cut them in half and toss them in.Don't even need a feeding stick anymore. I keep mine with 3 kinds of Scats and both kinds of Monos. This is not possible with other fish in the tank as they would eat it. I just dropped it in the tank and they would come to the surface to eat. I'de say let them hit 16-18 inches before putting them in with fish. Tank mates.I would highly recommend keeping them by themselves until they are viscious eaters. If it lives in brackish it will work with a FWM. Whatever other brackish fish you can find will work. It is much easier to get them to eat the food you want them to eat in a smaller tank. I will be raising another batch this summer and they will go in a 55. Honestly.Mine really haven't grown that much going from a 55 to a 125.

#Wolf eel out of water trial#

Someone else's may be different but I have kept a LOT of these things and it took many trial and errors to finally get good results. In my experiences this family of eel does not coexist with eachother. Get a group of FWM and you will NOT be disapointed. The FWM will want more salt and the fire will want less. So in a nutshell.You may get them to live together but it will not be a prime enviroment for either cause the only way it will work is a very mild brackish setup. Scats get bit sometimes, eels bite 's great chaos. Feed twice a week and they will just go NUTS exactly like a shark feeding frenzy. These eels are some of the most entertaining fish I own. Unfortunatly 3 out of those 5 have found thier way to the floor. The last 5 have been VERY healthy eels and have taken to many different foods. The first 3 lasted a couple months in fresh but never ate, wasted away and died.

None of them ate until placed in brackish. They will live in them but can NOT be kept in it permenetly. They will not grow and thrive and most likely will not eat, they can live but they can't LIVE. (Not the freshwater salt sold in cartons)ДЇWM (fresh water morays) can live in freshwater but that's it. The FWMs are kept in 2 TSP/ gallon brackish water mixxed with instant ocean salt.