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Snowflake Eel
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Snowflake Moray Eels have white bodies with black blotches and gold speckles. Snowflake Moray eels are usually peaceful but may try to swallow small fish or crustaceans. They are okay for reef aquariums and will not...
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| Scientific Name |
Echidna nebulosa
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| Common Names |
Snowflake Moray, Nebulous Moray, Starry Moray, Clouded Moray Eel
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a docile eel
| General |
I rescued my snowflake from a friend that had moved and thought the eel had climbed out of the tank, only to have his brother find it when he was tearing down the tank. They grow fast but are relatively docile. He did decimate my peppermint shrimp collection and ate a purple reef lobster, I thought the lobster was big enough but I underestimated the eels ability to eat something that large.
It does not bother my fish, in fact if anything the sailfin tang I have is constantly harassing the eel. Although the eel did eat a sick chromis that was on it's way out. Most people place tops on their tanks with these but mine stopped exploring the tank after a few days and does not leave his rock hidey hole.
Messy eaters, they produce a lot of waste and you need to keep up on your water changes to battle the ensuing nitrates. |
| Liked about it |
Docile, for an eel.
attractive markings
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| Didn't like |
shy
sometimes makes me nervous during feeding time
dirty feeders, It's hard to keep my nitrates down.
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4.0 |
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5.0 |
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3.0 |
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Active lil guy
| General |
A cool addition to tank when out they are cool to watch swim. make sure you have a top on tank they will try to get out sometimes. Do grow pretty fast if fed well |
| Liked about it |
When out from the rocks swims all over tank, very active. fun to watch
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| Didn't like |
Hides most of the time
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4.5 |
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5.0 |
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4.0 |
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Fun and entertaining
| General |
The snowflake eel is a great addition to a fish only tank, although I had one in a reef set-up with a cleaner shrimp(which I would not recommend because most of the time they would eat them). The eel was hidden most of the time unless he was hungry or I got the krill out to feed him. They can be kind of aggressive at feeding time so be sure to use tongs for feeding. They can even be fun for the beginner. And with a rather low price tag this is one eel you can actually afford to have. |
| Liked about it |
Fun to feed, very beautiful
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| Didn't like |
stays hidden a lot and can be aggressive
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4.5 |
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4.0 |
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5.0 |
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