Clean up Crew for an eel?

Mikeman · 12-08-2001, 06:27 PM

35g tank
1 snowflake eel

3 cleaner shrimp
10 turbo snails
25 blue legged hermits

will ther hermits get eaten by the eel, will they eat my snails?

to confusing

naser · 12-09-2001, 02:59 AM

they should be fine. unless you quit feeding your eel..

jwtrojan44 · 12-09-2001, 03:10 PM

Ditto. My snow never went after my hermits or snails. JWT

tendar · 12-10-2001, 11:46 PM

I would watch the cleaner shrimp. The Eel could very well make a meal out of them unless it excepts them for their job a 50/50 chance.

jwtrojan44 · 12-11-2001, 01:14 AM

I kept two cleaner shrimp with my 18 inch snowflake and he would let them climb all over him, including pick around inside his mouth! I'm not sure if different eels react the same with cleaners, but I've read accounts and seen pictures of other more aggressive eels allowing cleaners to do their thing and not be bothered by them. Just my experience. JWT

naser · 12-11-2001, 02:24 AM

eels only really act up when theres food in the water or something smells like food.

eses · 12-12-2001, 10:53 PM

My eel eats any of my snails that end up on their backs unless I can get to them first.. but leaves everything else alone.

slapshot · 12-13-2001, 02:55 PM

I have a snowflake eel also, about 8-10" long. He does eat shrimp. I put a few extra shrimp in there for the lionfish, and i watched the eel come out of his hole, smell one out in the sand, rip it right out of the sand, take it back to his hole and eat it!!!! Was a totally cool site. He doesn't bother the snails at all.

12-08-2001, 06:27 PM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Clean up Crew for an eel? 35g tank 1 snowflake eel 3 cleaner shrimp 10 turbo snails 25 blue legged hermits will ther hermits get eaten by the eel, will they eat my snails? to confusing

12-09-2001, 03:10 PM	#3
jwtrojan44 Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: pa. Posts: 140	Ditto. My snow never went after my hermits or snails. JWT __________________ It aint' pretty being easy.

12-11-2001, 01:14 AM	#5
jwtrojan44 Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: pa. Posts: 140	I kept two cleaner shrimp with my 18 inch snowflake and he would let them climb all over him, including pick around inside his mouth! I'm not sure if different eels react the same with cleaners, but I've read accounts and seen pictures of other more aggressive eels allowing cleaners to do their thing and not be bothered by them. Just my experience. JWT __________________ It aint' pretty being easy.

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12-09-2001, 02:59 AM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	they should be fine. unless you quit feeding your eel..

12-10-2001, 11:46 PM	#4
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	I would watch the cleaner shrimp. The Eel could very well make a meal out of them unless it excepts them for their job a 50/50 chance.

12-11-2001, 02:24 AM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	eels only really act up when theres food in the water or something smells like food.

12-12-2001, 10:53 PM	#7
eses Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 270	My eel eats any of my snails that end up on their backs unless I can get to them first.. but leaves everything else alone.

12-13-2001, 02:55 PM	#8
slapshot Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 16	I have a snowflake eel also, about 8-10" long. He does eat shrimp. I put a few extra shrimp in there for the lionfish, and i watched the eel come out of his hole, smell one out in the sand, rip it right out of the sand, take it back to his hole and eat it!!!! Was a totally cool site. He doesn't bother the snails at all.

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