This fish is known as
Spotted Garden-Eel and the correct latin name is
Heteroconger hassi. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Garden Eel family. (
e) It's origin is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful Eel.
Spotted Garden-Eel can grow up to 40 cm what is approximately 15 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 4800cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 744 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are 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 hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Spotted Garden-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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