Eel tank source

[Goose]

This will be placed indoors, have its own drainage and tap water intake attached to the tank along with air.. Some of the things I'm lookin in a tank is: insulation //cover //rectangular in shape //hold 36+ eels(70gal.??)

Changing water every other day gets old. Useing bigger values I think could make water changes alot easier.

I can't kick the mini van outa the garage so it can't be to big either.

From experience... any good sources or ideas anyone???

[mikecc]

Tony
Go look at a few feed and grain stores (Agway) they sell "Universals"
used as watering tanks for animals. they are Black (good for eels) and come in a variety of sizes. also comes with a drain

[capesams]

and most come in black which I do beleive is the best color for keeping eel's.

[snake slinger]

why do you like black.thanks snake

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Goose

This will be placed indoors, have its own drainage and tap water intake attached to the tank along with air..

You'll need to get rid of the chlorine in the tap water too.

[Goose]

Roger, anything in mind?

[Roger]

Charcoal filtration will work, but I don't know how big of a filter is needed. I suspect it has to do how much chlorine you have. So.. I don't know.

Exposure to air also allows the chlorine to escape, but that involves standing water for 24 hours. It gets away from your concept of open the drain and turn on the fill.

Aquariuim fish can take a 10% change directly with tap water, and eels are a bit tougher. I just don't now where the limit is.

[Goose]

I was hopeing to hear a teaspoon of this or that...goal is less hassel not more.

[mikecc]

Tony I posted a link but i do not see the post any longer. maybe removed ??

try equatic eco systems they have a website. they will answer any questions that you have.They have filtration systems ar big as Tractor trailors down to 5 gallon tanks

Found my lost post here is the link

http://aquaticecosystems.com/

[capesams]

I've had black eel's go from ..black to lt.green to lt.grey in a white tank.

[Van]

Do you want a plastic 55 gallon drum?

[cheferson]

If your gonna use a filter itd be wise to start cycling it now with some gold fish or other hard to kill varieties. Having a cycled filter will really help keep the water cleaner, and the eels alive and stress free longer. It takes about 30 days to cycle, do a search at aqaurium websites on cycling tanks, will give you the rundown.

[redcrbbr]

tony, you could always come by my house and get water. not too far from you