5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel - Reef-Geeks

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel

Here are some pics and vids of our Blue Ribbon Eel in our office. We got him in summer of 2006, and uploaded the pics and vids in 2007...

Vid:
Blue Ribbon Eel swimming around 1 - YouTube

Here he is today...

Vid:
Blue Ribbon Eel update - 5 years in tank - YouTube

He was bright blue for several years, then turned darker and spotted. He does not really like to eat anymore, but will. He does still eat small fish that come near his pipe. At first it took a while to get him eating, and he ate regularly for about 4 years. The trick is to always have a pvc pipe for him to hide in... he will not eat unless he is in a pipe because he knows he is long and can be seen easily. We feed him one frozen silverside per week, because they are shaped like his favorite food... firefish. There are a lot of ideas about getting one to eat if you google "my blue ribbon eel eats!" (too long to post here). But give yourself 2 weeks of daily dedicated time to do it.

Here is a pic of the pipe before it went in....

If you are going to use a pipe, don't do the turned-up ends like we did. It collects waste inside, and it rots and can't get out. Instead, raise the pipe off the bottom a bit and keep it straight so waste can flow out. Or better, angle it slightly down on both ends, like a roof.
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estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

ahhhh so they like hidey holes eh??

How long is he??

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Beautiful fish! I've never seen one like that before!

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

about 40 inches.

Ashlar · DIY Geek

Lovely creature!

rgrking · Spawning

holy crap!!!! way to much like a snake for me, but a beautiful fish none the less!

DPS · Reef-Geek

Amazing, great job in keeping one for 5 years! Are you worried about him not eating much this last year? I wonder why he hasn't eaten much lately? I'd love to try one but my Brazilan Dragon Moray would have him as a snack unfortunately.

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

Well, he's getting better, he's eating more now.

Meus · Newbie-Geek

Is that a seahorse I see? And that eel is so cool. I'm thinking about adding one to a planned 110G aquarium. IYE/O, would a ribbon eel eat a Marine betta or a dwarf lionfish? Thank you, and congrats on 5 years!

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

The eel will eat small fishes especially long skinny fish, that's why we don't have skinny fish in our tank, something like firefish, sandsiftiny gobies, maybe scoots, chromis. Marine betta and dwarf lionfish probably would be fine.
Gotta have a pipe! The pipe!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

a pipe maze even!! Keep him happy!! hehe

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

Exactly, a maze would be a great idea, except the waste will collects inside...

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

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Originally Posted by SantaMonicaHelp

Exactly, a maze would be a great idea, except the waste will collects inside...

a self cleaning maze then!! hahaha

rgrking · Spawning

ah just put a powerhead on one of them and leave the rest open.

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

why not just leave it open, it'll clean itself when the eel moves around.

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel

Here are some pics and vids of our Blue Ribbon Eel in our office. We got him in summer of 2006, and uploaded the pics and vids in 2007...

Vid:
Blue Ribbon Eel swimming around 1 - YouTube

Here he is today...

Vid:
Blue Ribbon Eel update - 5 years in tank - YouTube

He was bright blue for several years, then turned darker and spotted. He does not really like to eat anymore, but will. He does still eat small fish that come near his pipe. At first it took a while to get him eating, and he ate regularly for about 4 years. The trick is to always have a pvc pipe for him to hide in... he will not eat unless he is in a pipe because he knows he is long and can be seen easily. We feed him one frozen silverside per week, because they are shaped like his favorite food... firefish. There are a lot of ideas about getting one to eat if you google "my blue ribbon eel eats!" (too long to post here). But give yourself 2 weeks of daily dedicated time to do it.

Here is a pic of the pipe before it went in....

If you are going to use a pipe, don't do the turned-up ends like we did. It collects waste inside, and it rots and can't get out. Instead, raise the pipe off the bottom a bit and keep it straight so waste can flow out. Or better, angle it slightly down on both ends, like a roof.
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rgrking · Spawning

did you mean to post this twice? It's beautiful in each one

5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel

SantaMonicaHelp · Newbie-Geek

Oh...gee...I thought I posted, but I couldn't find it just now, so I posted again.
I'm sorry, moderator please delete this one!

rgrking · Spawning

lol. no it's ok.

rgrking · Spawning

just merged them. Add some more pics for us though!

[1 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-05-2011, 04:45 PM	Newbie-Geek
5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel 5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel Here are some pics and vids of our Blue Ribbon Eel in our office. We got him in summer of 2006, and uploaded the pics and vids in 2007... Vid: Blue Ribbon Eel swimming around 1 - YouTube Here he is today... Vid: Blue Ribbon Eel update - 5 years in tank - YouTube He was bright blue for several years, then turned darker and spotted. He does not really like to eat anymore, but will. He does still eat small fish that come near his pipe. At first it took a while to get him eating, and he ate regularly for about 4 years. The trick is to always have a pvc pipe for him to hide in... he will not eat unless he is in a pipe because he knows he is long and can be seen easily. We feed him one frozen silverside per week, because they are shaped like his favorite food... firefish. There are a lot of ideas about getting one to eat if you google "my blue ribbon eel eats!" (too long to post here). But give yourself 2 weeks of daily dedicated time to do it. Here is a pic of the pipe before it went in.... If you are going to use a pipe, don't do the turned-up ends like we did. It collects waste inside, and it rots and can't get out. Instead, raise the pipe off the bottom a bit and keep it straight so waste can flow out. Or better, angle it slightly down on both ends, like a roof. . . . __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 12-05-2011, 10:36 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
ahhhh so they like hidey holes eh?? How long is he?? __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 12-05-2011, 10:37 PM	Dr. Zoos
Beautiful fish! I've never seen one like that before! __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-06-2011, 09:32 PM	Newbie-Geek
about 40 inches. __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Ashlar 12-06-2011, 10:18 PM	DIY Geek
Lovely creature! __________________ Click image above to view tank webcams (12-10pm CST).	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 165 Gameroom cash: $50150 Rep Power: 5
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 12-06-2011, 11:13 PM	Spawning
holy crap!!!! way to much like a snake for me, but a beautiful fish none the less! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by DPS 12-08-2011, 08:37 AM	Reef-Geek
Amazing, great job in keeping one for 5 years! Are you worried about him not eating much this last year? I wonder why he hasn't eaten much lately? I'd love to try one but my Brazilan Dragon Moray would have him as a snack unfortunately.	Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 107 Gameroom cash: $33675 Rep Power: 9
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-08-2011, 08:54 PM	Newbie-Geek
Well, he's getting better, he's eating more now. __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Meus 12-17-2011, 10:49 PM	Newbie-Geek
Is that a seahorse I see? And that eel is so cool. I'm thinking about adding one to a planned 110G aquarium. IYE/O, would a ribbon eel eat a Marine betta or a dwarf lionfish? Thank you, and congrats on 5 years!	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Asheville, NC. Posts: 44 Gameroom cash: $14938 Rep Power: 7
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-18-2011, 05:27 PM	Newbie-Geek
The eel will eat small fishes especially long skinny fish, that's why we don't have skinny fish in our tank, something like firefish, sandsiftiny gobies, maybe scoots, chromis. Marine betta and dwarf lionfish probably would be fine. Gotta have a pipe! The pipe! __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 12-18-2011, 11:05 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
a pipe maze even!! Keep him happy!! hehe __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-19-2011, 07:03 PM	Newbie-Geek
Exactly, a maze would be a great idea, except the waste will collects inside... __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 12-19-2011, 09:17 PM	Spawning
ah just put a powerhead on one of them and leave the rest open. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 12-29-2011, 08:48 PM	Newbie-Geek
why not just leave it open, it'll clean itself when the eel moves around. __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 01-07-2012, 07:05 PM	Newbie-Geek
5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel 5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel Here are some pics and vids of our Blue Ribbon Eel in our office. We got him in summer of 2006, and uploaded the pics and vids in 2007... Vid: Blue Ribbon Eel swimming around 1 - YouTube Here he is today... Vid: Blue Ribbon Eel update - 5 years in tank - YouTube He was bright blue for several years, then turned darker and spotted. He does not really like to eat anymore, but will. He does still eat small fish that come near his pipe. At first it took a while to get him eating, and he ate regularly for about 4 years. The trick is to always have a pvc pipe for him to hide in... he will not eat unless he is in a pipe because he knows he is long and can be seen easily. We feed him one frozen silverside per week, because they are shaped like his favorite food... firefish. There are a lot of ideas about getting one to eat if you google "my blue ribbon eel eats!" (too long to post here). But give yourself 2 weeks of daily dedicated time to do it. Here is a pic of the pipe before it went in.... If you are going to use a pipe, don't do the turned-up ends like we did. It collects waste inside, and it rots and can't get out. Instead, raise the pipe off the bottom a bit and keep it straight so waste can flow out. Or better, angle it slightly down on both ends, like a roof. . . . __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-07-2012, 07:28 PM	Spawning
did you mean to post this twice? It's beautiful in each one 5 years with our Blue Ribbon Eel __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by SantaMonicaHelp 01-07-2012, 08:31 PM	Newbie-Geek
Oh...gee...I thought I posted, but I couldn't find it just now, so I posted again. I'm sorry, moderator please delete this one! __________________ . My name is Kaia. I work for SantaMonica.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $8025 Rep Power: 3
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-07-2012, 11:10 PM	Spawning
lol. no it's ok. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-07-2012, 11:12 PM	Spawning
just merged them. Add some more pics for us though! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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