Snowflake Eel
This species is known as Snowflake Moray, Snowflake Eel and the correct latin name is Echidna nebulosa. It belongs to the Moray Eel family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)
Snowflake Eel can grow up to 100 cm what is approximately 39 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 12000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1860 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Snowflake Eel fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
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Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful fish which requires big aquariums.Snowflake Eel can grow up to 100 cm what is approximately 39 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 12000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1860 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Snowflake Eel fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
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