Spotted Garden Eel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Spotted Garden Eel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 120 gallons (for a small colony)
• Compatibility: Only with very peaceful, small, non-aggressive fish that will not disturb their burrows. Not suitable for tanks with active bottom dwellers or predatory fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a deep sand bed (at least 6-8 inches, preferably more) for burrowing, low water flow, and a mature, stable reef aquarium environment. They are extremely sensitive to stress and water quality fluctuations. Keeping them in a species-specific tank or a very carefully planned community tank is crucial. Live copepods and enriched brine shrimp are essential for initial feeding.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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