Freshwater Moray Eel 30cm

The Freshwater Moray Eel is a unique and long-lived aquarium pet. Growing slowly over a period of 10 years, they can reach up to 4.5 feet in length with rare sightings over 3 feet. Proper care should include feeding every other day with cut up fish pieces or other food. With a lifespan of more than 10 years these eels are an engaging and long-term commitment. This eel is particularly rare in the hobby.

The moray eel requires plenty of hiding spaces such as rockwork, driftwood, or PVC pipes. It is generally considered peaceful but will attack and eat tankmates small enough to be considered prey. They require a substrate like sand as the naturally like to burrow.

Feeding is usually finicky at first as the moray eel will only accept live fish. This is not to worry as they are capable of going weeks without eating and eventually will accept other foods like bloodworms or frozen fish.

They are carnivorous and will reject anything not meaty.

What We Like About This Eel

• Spotted pattern

• Rarity in the hobby

• Capability to live-long term in fresh water

Tank Requirements

• pH: 6.5-8

• Water volume: adults require at least 500 litres of water as they can grow over 1 metre in length. However at the small size we sell them anything from 60l-100- is acceptable. 

Scientific name. Gymnothorax tile