Estuary Eel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Estuary Eel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 500 gallons (for adult specimens)
• Compatibility: Generally not compatible with other fish due to their predatory nature. Can be kept alone or with very large, robust, and fast-moving fish that they cannot swallow. Requires a secure lid to prevent escape.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large, well-filtered aquarium with plenty of hiding places (PVC pipes, caves, dense planting). Substrate should be soft to prevent injury. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their messy eating habits. Eels are escape artists, so a tightly fitting, heavy lid is essential.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-26°C (64-79°F)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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