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About Ghost Eel
The Ghost Eel is a slender, elongated eel with a ghostly pale coloration ranging from translucent to silvery-gray. It has a pointed head, small eyes, and a continuous dorsal fin running along its body, with no prominent pelvic fins.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank with plenty of live rock and hiding spaces • Nocturnal; prefers dim lighting and low water flow • Cannot be housed with small fish or crustaceans; may consume them • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, moderate salinity • Requires meaty foods; difficult to acclimate to captive diets
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Malaysian waters.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer live or frozen small fish, crustaceans, and marine invertebrates such as shrimp, small silversides, or bloodworms. Feed 1-2 times daily with portions the eel can consume in a few minutes.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Congridae
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