220g tank, 70g fuge, 100g sump - put zebra eel in it?

[michaelp]

I used to have a 120g tank at my old office, but recently upgrade. Now I have a 220g tank, with a 70g fuge (also on display).

I just had some fish and beginner corals, two clowns, a sailfin tang, scooter blenny, and that was about it.

Now I can really do some awesome coral layouts and maybe have some more exotic fish (anenomes/fan worms).

Just so I don't leave this question entirely open ended... anyone have anything bad to say about zebra eels in my setup?
I have a secure lid, lots of space, will put any shrimp/crabs in the fuge not the main tank.

 

[Davidl919]

I would go with the snowflake eel. They are said to be the most reef compatible though some places say no eel is reef compatible and they are said to have the best temperment.

 

[michaelp]

I feel like the zebra is more "fish" friendly from what I've read...

 

[Lenny718]

I feel like the zebra is more "fish" friendly from what I've read...

Very true! The zebra is the more "passive" of the eel's just don't put any crabs or shrimp in the tank with it.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

+1

 

[Awibrandy]

Snowflakes are great, but not compatible with crustacean or small fish!!
Zebra eel is a better choice!
Biggest problem with eels in any Reef or FOWLR is that they are for ever rearranging the rocks. I have both a zebra and a snowflake in my fowlr, in a fowlr it isn't so bad.

 

[michaelp]

Anyone know a good place to find a zebra eel that isn't too big? Diver's Den has one but the guy is already 28".

 

[rookie07]

I believe bigger is better, the bigger they are, the better the chance of survival....or the store on 38th(and I think 10th ave...nyaquariumservices.net/.com I think) has one in stock, or did a week ago...you might be able to put a pistol shrimp or something in the tank w/ the zebra(atleast this is what I was told by another MR member...he said that a pistol might be tough enough))