Asian Swamp Eel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Asian Swamp Eel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 100 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks; best kept alone or with very large, robust, and aggressive fish that cannot be consumed. Known to prey on smaller tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a secure lid as they are excellent escape artists. Needs a substrate for burrowing and plenty of hiding places. Air-breathing, so access to the surface is crucial. Can tolerate poor water quality but thrives in clean, well-filtered water. Due to its invasive potential, extreme caution must be exercised to prevent escape into local waterways.

Water parameters

Temperature

68-79°F (20-26°C)

pH level

6.0-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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