One of the biggest issues in keeping spiny eels is misidentification. Eels get imported under generic labels that mean nothing about their true identity. All of the common names for eels, such as, “zig zag eel” can refer to completely different species of eels. Using scientific names is a precise…
There’s a huge lack of information available on keeping these eels, most keepers have to improvise and most eels that are imported into the US don’t live past a few months in peoples’ tanks at home. Hopefully this resource helps improve the outcomes of all these eels. Let’s talk about…