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About Hawaiian Garden Eel
Hawaiian Garden Eels are slender, elongated eels with a distinctive yellow body marked with irregular dark brown or black bands or spots. They have a characteristic small mouth and large eyes positioned on the side of the head, and typically remain partially buried in sand with only their anterior portion exposed.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Hawaiian Garden Eels are natural plankton feeders that hover just above the sand to catch small organisms in the current. In captivity, they require small live or frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, and mysid shrimp offered multiple times daily.
- Origin
- Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, found in sandy areas of reef environments at depths typically between 20–100 feet.
- Max Size
- 24
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Level
- Hard
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with at least 4–6 inches of fine sand substrate for burrowing • Temperature range 72–78°F; salinity 1.023–1.025 SG; pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed small live or frozen foods (copepods, amphipods, small crustaceans) 2–3 times daily; they are naturally planktivores and shy feeders • Provide peaceful tank mates—avoid aggressive or large predatory fish; they are easily stressed • Maintain good water flow over the sand bed but not directly at the burrow entrance • May take weeks to acclimate and begin feeding reliably in captivity
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Hawaiian Garden Eels are slender, elongated eels with a distinctive yellow body marked with irregular dark brown or black bands or spots. They have a characteristic small mouth and large eyes positioned on the side of the head, and typically remain partially buried in sand with only their anterior portion exposed.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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