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My new eel

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by mancave1, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. mancave1

    mancave1 Thread Starter Member

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    these are pictures of my new eel, he is 18 inches.


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    mancave1, Jul 18, 2012
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    looks really good !!
     
    buzz4520, Jul 19, 2012
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    mancave1 Thread Starter Member

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    Thanks !!!!
     
    mancave1, Jul 19, 2012
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    your welcome. my oldest boy (8 yrs) wants to get an eel but dosen't understand (yet) that we don't have the tank space for one. been teaching him about stocking an aquarium and how our tanks are at their limits/slightly over stocked.
     
    buzz4520, Jul 19, 2012
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    mancave1 Thread Starter Member

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    My big eel got out of my tank and died . I had everthing covered but he found a way out .
     
    mancave1, Aug 5, 2012
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    oh man, I am soo sorry to hear that!
    that was one really nice looking specimen you had there.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Aug 6, 2012
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    sorry about your eel...:(
     
    buzz4520, Aug 8, 2012
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  8. FishVixen

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    with eels I always put netting over the entire top and used elastic to keep it in place, They may get out but caught in the netting so I was always able to get them back in the tank quickly.
     
    FishVixen, Aug 26, 2012
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    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    That is a very good suggestion :)
     
    HBIC, Aug 26, 2012
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    Also works with any inverts like crabs that love to crawl on the filter.
     
    FishVixen, Aug 26, 2012
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