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About Magnificent Garden Eel
Gorgasia preclara is a long, slender garden eel with a predominantly pale tan or cream coloration and distinctive dark brown or black bands and blotches along its body. The head is proportionally small with large eyes positioned dorsally. Like other garden eels, it has a posterior dorsal fin and pectoral fins, with most of the body lacking paired ventral fins.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- In the wild, garden eels feed on small zooplankton while hovering near their burrows. In captivity, they require frequent offerings of live copepods, mysid shrimp, or high-quality frozen zooplankton; target feeding may be necessary to ensure adequate intake.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef, typically found in sandy and silty areas of coral reef environments at depths of 20–100 meters.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Congridae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorders, Bacterial septicaemia, Velvet disease
- Max Size
- 20
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Appearance
- Gorgasia preclara is a long, slender garden eel with a predominantly pale tan or cream coloration and distinctive dark brown or black bands and blotches along its body. The head is proportionally small with large eyes positioned dorsally. Like other garden eels, it has a posterior dorsal fin and pectoral fins, with most of the body lacking paired ventral fins.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Requires 2–4 inches of fine sand or silt substrate for burrowing • Temperature range 72–78°F; salinity 1.023–1.026; pH 8.0–8.3 • Feed small live or frozen foods (copepods, mysid shrimp, brine shrimp) 2–3 times daily; may be slow to acclimate to frozen foods • Prefers low to moderate water flow in the burrow area; excessive current can stress the fish • Keep in pairs or groups in established tanks; difficult for beginners due to acclimation and feeding challenges
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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