Golden dwarf moray eel
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Reefwise
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Dan,
Here is a good general eel article...
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/
Otherwise, here is what we know....
The biggest thing about them is that they are "escape artists" meaning you need to seal up every small opening in your tank or they will get out!
They all have eaten fresh frozen octopus very very very well! Brian tries to give some to the new eel owners to start them off. This will take a little prep work on your end to buy fresh octopus, chop it up, and then freeze it. Some people use feeding sticks to make sure the octopus gets to eel without other fish snagging it.
Also, very small slow fish (such as a tiger goby) may be at risk of becoming dinner.
The scientific name is gymnothorax melatremus which may aid in your research.
Here is a good general eel article...
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/
Otherwise, here is what we know....
The biggest thing about them is that they are "escape artists" meaning you need to seal up every small opening in your tank or they will get out!
They all have eaten fresh frozen octopus very very very well! Brian tries to give some to the new eel owners to start them off. This will take a little prep work on your end to buy fresh octopus, chop it up, and then freeze it. Some people use feeding sticks to make sure the octopus gets to eel without other fish snagging it.
Also, very small slow fish (such as a tiger goby) may be at risk of becoming dinner.
The scientific name is gymnothorax melatremus which may aid in your research.
Top Water
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I owed at lest 6 of them . Had 3 at one time . Lost all of them over time in bizarre ways .They did great if you can keep them in the tank. Found one dead in filter in sump it traveled Into over flow box and down the pipe. That dude stunk! All others were escape artist and found on the floor dried up . One didn't find till furniture was moved months later.they are awesome eels that eat great and look really cool in the tank. Fed mine silver sides ,they rip clams out of the half shell , mysis shrimp and pieces of table shrimp.
sarahwoods
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We are considering the same. I am glad you asked this question. Following along too. thanks.
DAS212
Member
My experience so far has been this:
They seem to eat heavily for a few days then talk almost a week off of eating. I have been feeding them frozen squid, one squid lasts me several feedings and cost me 59 cents. I have a 57 gallon tank which was mainly intended to be a SPS tank but is looking more and more like a mixed reef.
My 3 blue chromis have not been bothered, my two tiny clownfish have not been bothered, and my royal gramma has not been bothered. However, my 2inch Kole tang swims very close to the eels when they are puffs himself up as some kind of intimidation/territory display but other than that no issues. My two cleaner shrimp are also fine, and have even been right next to the eels as they feed, waiting for scraps, with no problems.
The one thing I have had problems with is my watchman goby and pistol shrimp pair. The eels seem to be stalking the shrimp and since they were introduced the goby/shrimp pair has fled the main rock structure and buried themselves under a stray piece of rock in the corner of the tank. I am working on a new home for them as I feel the eels want to make a meal of the pistol shrimp.
Other than that they are a great addition to my tank, and I am very happy I bought them.
They seem to eat heavily for a few days then talk almost a week off of eating. I have been feeding them frozen squid, one squid lasts me several feedings and cost me 59 cents. I have a 57 gallon tank which was mainly intended to be a SPS tank but is looking more and more like a mixed reef.
My 3 blue chromis have not been bothered, my two tiny clownfish have not been bothered, and my royal gramma has not been bothered. However, my 2inch Kole tang swims very close to the eels when they are puffs himself up as some kind of intimidation/territory display but other than that no issues. My two cleaner shrimp are also fine, and have even been right next to the eels as they feed, waiting for scraps, with no problems.
The one thing I have had problems with is my watchman goby and pistol shrimp pair. The eels seem to be stalking the shrimp and since they were introduced the goby/shrimp pair has fled the main rock structure and buried themselves under a stray piece of rock in the corner of the tank. I am working on a new home for them as I feel the eels want to make a meal of the pistol shrimp.
Other than that they are a great addition to my tank, and I am very happy I bought them.
Reefwise
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Sarah, I replied to pm.
A little more info for you guys.....
-Moray eels typically only eat 1-2 times a week. Octopus, squid, gulf shrimp are all great choices.
-They are considered a "fish eater" but their mouths are too small to eat anything bigger than a tiger goby. At the store, we house them with jawfish, mandarin gobys, pipefish, harlequinn shrimp, etc. They have yet to bother any of them.
A little more info for you guys.....
-Moray eels typically only eat 1-2 times a week. Octopus, squid, gulf shrimp are all great choices.
-They are considered a "fish eater" but their mouths are too small to eat anything bigger than a tiger goby. At the store, we house them with jawfish, mandarin gobys, pipefish, harlequinn shrimp, etc. They have yet to bother any of them.
Tethered_Limbs
Active member
They are pretty much blind, and i have trouble seeing tiger gobies 
So I can only imagine them struggling to hit a fish.
So I can only imagine them struggling to hit a fish.
Jep21
Well-known member
tiger gobies are impossible to kill or catch lolThey are pretty much blind, and i have trouble seeing tiger gobies
Hawkey
New member
What i have heard about golden dwarfs is that they are very easy to care for and are very docile eels that stay very small. I saw a video of one being cleaned by a cleaner shrimp! I would be very careful with eels though, my snowflake is starting to turn into a world class killer! Going to have to get rid of him now.
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