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== Sexing == | == Sexing == | ||
− | :Females | + | :Females are wider in girth. Only possible to sex once the fish is mature. Not known to breed in captivity. |
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== Tank compatibility == | == Tank compatibility == | ||
:A relatively peaceful fish provided it's tank mates are too large to be eaten. Does well with other peaceful but robust tank mates such as larger [[Loaches]], Giant [[Danios]], peaceful South American Cichlids such as [[Blue Acara]]s and larger [[Gourami]]s. Be sure there is nothing with it under {{in|2}}. | :A relatively peaceful fish provided it's tank mates are too large to be eaten. Does well with other peaceful but robust tank mates such as larger [[Loaches]], Giant [[Danios]], peaceful South American Cichlids such as [[Blue Acara]]s and larger [[Gourami]]s. Be sure there is nothing with it under {{in|2}}. | ||
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== Diet == | == Diet == | ||
:Will take most meaty foods including [[ghost shrimp]], [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]] and [[tubifex]]. Prefers live food. | :Will take most meaty foods including [[ghost shrimp]], [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]] and [[tubifex]]. Prefers live food. | ||
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== Feeding regime == | == Feeding regime == | ||
:Feed once or twice a day but is nocturnal so may only feed after lights out. | :Feed once or twice a day but is nocturnal so may only feed after lights out. | ||
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== Environment specifics == | == Environment specifics == | ||
:Needs a relatively deep and soft sandy substrate and tunnels provided in PVC pipe etc. Will uproot any plants, any planting should be those bound to secure décor such as [[Java Fern]]. Any heavy décor should be sat on the bottom of the aquarium as the Eel's burrowing nature may cause collapse otherwise. | :Needs a relatively deep and soft sandy substrate and tunnels provided in PVC pipe etc. Will uproot any plants, any planting should be those bound to secure décor such as [[Java Fern]]. Any heavy décor should be sat on the bottom of the aquarium as the Eel's burrowing nature may cause collapse otherwise. | ||
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== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
:An elongated fish with a chunky snake-like body. It has a long Loach-like nose and it's body is cream in colour with many vertical deep grey bars. | :An elongated fish with a chunky snake-like body. It has a long Loach-like nose and it's body is cream in colour with many vertical deep grey bars. | ||
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