Eel Tank/Aquarium Pump

[nightprowler]

I would be interested in hearing something as well...I wind up changing the water just about every day. My tank is much larger about 45 gallons, so if i only have a a dozen or so eels I can go a few days without changing the water. Once I get about 10 lbs I have to change everyday, and sometimes twice a day when its really hot.

[Rockport24]

Luds, just go to a pet store and get a heavy duty filter that is meant for a 30 gallon tank and that should do it.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

Luds, just go to a pet store and get a heavy duty filter that is meant for a 30 gallon tank and that should do it.

I was looking at your earlier thread and this one was mentioned. I may pick it up today. I think I'm going with the 40 gallon.

http://www.azgardens.com/filters_pumps.php

[Rockport24]

yeah that would totally do it! right now I only have two eels left in my rubbermaid container, which prob holds around 15-20 gallons and the water has been in there a week without any changing and it's all good. A dozen would need more changes though I would imagine so that is a good bet.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

yeah that would totally do it! right now I only have two eels left in my rubbermaid container, which prob holds around 15-20 gallons and the water has been in there a week without any changing and it's all good. A dozen would need more changes though I would imagine so that is a good bet.

What pump are you using?

[Rockport24]

Just an aerator, no filter or anything. I started with 6 eels in there and I changed the water after 4 days

[nightprowler]

Originally Posted by luds48

What pump are you using?

For what its worth, I use a 20-40 gal aerator I got from walmart for like 15 bucks. In my large tank I use 2, more so for the fact that if one fails I have a back-up. I also keep a spare one ready to swap in if one fails. I had one fail on me last year, only using one pump and I lost about 10 lbs of eels. It sucked as I had to toss them all since by the time I got home from work they had been sitting for at least 12 hrs.

[cheferson]

10-15 gallons is too small. Get a 50 gallon plastic barrel, put a big spigot on the bottom to change the water. I use this set up with one air pump hooked up to an airstone and a foam filter and also have a powerhead attached to a foam filter. I keep 30-60+ eels no problem. A few die now and then but not many. I get by changing the water around once a week. Put this together for around $60-70. I ussally start off with low numbers for the first 3-6 weeks until the benefitial bacteria get going .

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by nightprowler

It sucked as I had to toss them all since by the time I got home from work they had been sitting for at least 12 hrs.

Just wondering if you guys ever skin dead eels ..pretty easy ,, I make eel skin lasanga in a rubber made food container.. Kosher salt ,,skins ,,Kosher salt .. skins ,, A little water just so fridge doesn't dry them out .. last over and over again on trips .. doesn't smell .. worth doing on the larger eels ..