cooloest looking eel

benya29 · #1 02/16/2007, 11:45 PM

im about to start an aggressive tank to buy something like this....if you have a grand to spend get it

http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...5373&siteid=20

FMarini · #2 02/17/2007, 03:16 AM

japanese dragon eels....
they command big dollars. The prices tend to be a bit lower, but honestly, for a good healthy specimen its a fair

C-Water · #3 02/17/2007, 09:27 AM

But, has anyone kept one and for how long?

benya29 · #4 02/17/2007, 10:29 AM

i no 1 person who has one my brothers friend we all love the hobby.......he had it in a tank with eels sting rays and fish but it got alittle aggressive during feedings so he put it in a different fish tank with just fish and its been thrivin no problems yet(about 5 months)

benya29 · #5 02/17/2007, 11:59 AM

heres a similar species not as nice but alittle cheaper http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4

tapm · #6 02/17/2007, 12:39 PM

We've had one at work for about two years now. It is in a tank by itself and can be aggressive. It did not eat for the first few weeks we had it but now eats great. Goes off it's feed once in a while like most eels do.

NewKid630 · #7 02/17/2007, 03:09 PM

I own both a Jap, and a Haw dragon eel. Have had the Haw. one for going on 3 years now and the Jap for a little over a year. Awesome eels. Stay hidden more than I would like but still neat.

cook · #8 02/17/2007, 11:19 PM

My lfs has had a haw for awhile, very nice!

rayman45 · #9 02/17/2007, 11:33 PM

i like the old school green moray... thats the coolest eel...

Pete · #10 02/18/2007, 10:59 PM

I had 1 for several years. Just a Japanese variant of a dragon moray, just a s hardy, darker in color. I've also had 2 Hawaiian dragons in the past. Prefer the lighter colors of the Hawaiian variant.

fishsoldseprtly · #11 02/19/2007, 05:45 AM

I use to have the Hawaiian, Japanes, and the Brazilian dragons. I enjoyed my Hawaiian the most due to his doscile personality. The other two were pretty aggressive but were both beautiful. I would say that these are 3 of my favorites. I had 3 Brazilians in one tank and they were fine. but heres a few pics that I have of my Hawaiian and my Jap, unfortunately I lost the pics of my Brazilians. ENJOY!

Japanese I had for about 2yrs.

Hawaiian I had for a couple of years. It was the size of my wrist and was about 3+ft long.

IMAGINEER · #12 02/19/2007, 06:38 AM

My Jap dragon eel is very friendly with other fish, he is the least bit aggresive with larger fish . He hangs out all over the place in the tank and is about 20" long.
Very fun
I cant wait to get both my green Morays acclimated to the new tank !! They are both very aggresive!!

caddydaddy · #13 02/19/2007, 07:18 AM

What fish has anyone been able to keep with them?

AJ

Pete · #14 02/19/2007, 11:28 AM

Nice pics, check my gallery for some pics of my Jap. I kept a queen angel a whitemouth moray and a blue tang with no problems. Smaller streamlined fish were picked off.

caddydaddy · #15 02/19/2007, 11:40 AM

Thanks! I'll take a look at your gallery.

AJ

fishsoldseprtly · #16 02/19/2007, 03:50 PM

is there anyone looking for a Hawaiian? lmk I might have a friend that might be selling his.

AmandaL · #17 02/20/2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by fishsoldseprtly
is there anyone looking for a Hawaiian? lmk I might have a friend that might be selling his.

My boyfriend has kept his Hawaiian Dragon and Whitemouth together for more than 3 years. He's looking for another Dragon. Please, PM me with information, including price.

95Harley · #18 02/20/2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by caddydaddy
What fish has anyone been able to keep with them?

AJ

I would assume a tank full of Damsels and/or Chromis would be cool with a Jap DME.

Might even risk a Flame Angel....maybe...

benya29 · #19 02/20/2007, 04:33 PM

somtin that stays within the color theme would be sik like a chevron tang http://www.reefseekers.com/PIXPAGES/Chevron_tang.jpg
a gold pygmy angel(i hav 1 theyre beautiful)
http://www.marinecenter.com/media/ph...B4DFFF348F.jpg
or like a potters angel
http://www.hawaiisfishes.com/fish_of.../fom_04_04.htm

AmandaL · #20 02/20/2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by AmandaL
My boyfriend has kept his Hawaiian Dragon and Whitemouth together for more than 3 years. He's looking for another Dragon. Please, PM me with information, including price.

Quote:

Originally posted by caddydaddy
What fish has anyone been able to keep with them?

AJ

His have been kept with everything from large Angles to Groupers, Triggers, Puffers, Lions...never had a fish loss to either Moray. Right now, they're both kept with a Giant Hawkfish.

caddydaddy · #21 02/21/2007, 07:12 AM

Good to hear! The kind of fish I like!

This is only going to get me in trouble!

AJ