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Continued from Page 1 Water quality - Even the smallest species is a relatively large fish compared to most other species commonly kept and, as such, their feed input and waste output is pretty prodigious. Filtration must cope with the large quantities of solid waste these fishes generate, so mechanical media needs to be suitably efficient and cleaned regularly.Consider the quantities of ammonia that can be generated - and that includes potentially dangerous 'spikes' after meals. Extremely efficient biological filtration is also a must, with an adequately sized external canister or trickle filtration being ideal, and ensure a high turnover for adequate oxygenation. Don't even consider a moray without a preferably oversized protein skimmer. Monitor alkalinity and pH, as it's easy for values to fall outside optimal with the high biomass. What to feed - Morays diet varies. They're all carnivorous, but some require a crustacean-based diet while others will favour fish or squid. The greatest clue to any species diet is dentition. Crustacean feeders tend to have flattened teeth for grinding and crunching hard-shelled invertebrates, while the needle-like teeth of piscivorous species are used for spearing and gripping slippery prey. Whatever the diet of your chosen species, variety is important. Specialist crustacean feeders should have a range of prawns and crabs. Piscivores will benefit from a mix of frozen fish species as well as squid. Vitamin supplementation should be considered for all morays to prevent dietary deficiencies. Tank mates - Tank mates should vary, depending on species and diet and smaller, crustacean feeders can co-habit with a range of fish species and sessile invertebrates, although they may eat very small fish. Larger, more predatory morays need to be kept in either a species aquarium or with robust, aggressive or semi-aggressive species. Porcupine fish, puffers, lionfish and triggers can be good choices of companion - providing they're not meal-sized. Can morays be maintained in a reef system? It's possible for the smaller species, notably the Snowflake and Chain link but filtration still needs to be able to cope with relatively high waste outputs. For larger morays, maintaining water quality suitable for invertebrates becomes much more of a challenge. Realistically, you'll want to consider these specimens for a fish-only system and species or mixed large 'predator' set-ups will be the best route. Final Caution - Saltwater Moray Eels can be a challenge to keep due to their ability to escape aquariums. Keep a tight fitting lid or light diffuser panel on the tank. When feeding Eels, remember that an Eels eyesight is very poor. They may accidentally bite your hand. We recommend the use of feeding tongs instead of using fingers. A bite from any Eel can cause a serious bacterial infection. It is important to clean the wound area well and immediately seek medical help. |
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