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12/19/2004, 10:40 AM
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spawing wolf eels?
Has anyone had a pair of wolf eels spawn for them. My female wolf eels has twice laid eggs in my 135 FOWLR tank. I'd like to add a male, if I can find one, and see if they'll spawn but I don't want to risk all out wolf eel war if they won't spawn.
The female eel tried to keep the eggs from the other fish in the tank my holding them in her mouth and making a run for it. It reminded me of my old cichlid days. Cheers...Michael 
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12/21/2004, 04:05 PM
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You might try posting this question in the Fish Breeding forum. Perhaps someone there has some experience or knows someone that does.
Cheri
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12/21/2004, 10:05 PM
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Now you not mention which species of wolf eel you have, but if it is the "Wolf Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus)" They form pairs at about 4 years old and both parents care for their eggs. And their eggs takes anywhere from around 90 days and as long as 110+ days and this eel can possess a body size of 8' and you would have to see one of these eels next to a diver, they are huge. And another thing, i hear that they reproduce at 7 years, to how exact that may be is anybody's guess.
So if it isn't the Anarrhichthy ocellatus, then perhaps you like to tell us the name of the species it is. I need to know another thing, what are your nitrate levels if any? This do have a huge effect on their eggs being healthy. And when any hobbyists is looking for juveniles of the species, it is far best to devote the tank to that species only. Now maybe you have the Congrogadus subducens, Also known as the Carpet Eel Blenny or the Green Wolf Eel and grows 18" A Happy Holiday Season To All  Buddy ><{{{{"> |
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12/23/2004, 02:35 PM
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Its the Congrogadus subduscens. My nitrates are a tad high in this tank due to the type of food I feed the fish in it. I'm not planning on putting two wolf ees in a community tank. I'm just asking questions at this point.
Thanks to the replies...Michael
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12/23/2004, 10:12 PM
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Michael I not as much info on the dwarf wolf eel, but you do know that they aren't true eels. Now i can assume it can work out in having a large set of the wolf eels and they both would care for their eggs. I can`t see why not the Green Wolf wouldn`t do the same.
It would help faster if you mention what the nitrate levels are in your tank and let me ask you, how often you do water changes and at what gals or percentage? But if you wish to ever house a mating pair, you will need to make some adjustments on your thoughts of having a community tank. Now you not need so large a tank to do this like even a 75 gal tank would do with lots of L/R for many hiding places. Like the manner i do my water changes and all for my eel tanks, i continue to manage the nitrates at untraceable levels. Have A happy Holiday Season All Buddy ><{{{{"> |
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