Baby snowflake eel hitchhiker.

I was doing some night viewing on my tank, and noticed a white and black banded tendril coming out of my LR. It was sticking it's mouth on the rock and "scraping" it.

After a little research, I'm pretty sure that I have a baby snowflake eel. It would be very hard to get a pic at this point.

The portion sticking out of the LR is maybe 2" long.

I read that the chances of it surviving aren't good. Is this the case? If the survival odds are actually not as bad as I've read, how quickly do they grow?

I have a 110 gallon tank, but I'm not sure I want an eel in it..... but it may grow on me. LOL

 

lol! That would be a sweet hitch hiker if so! Congrats.

 

From the descriptions I've read on-line and pics I saw, I'm 95% sure that's what I have.

It feels kind of good to finally get an interesting hitchhiker. LOL

 

That's awesome if it is a snowflake eel

 

awwww I want one. Congrats on a sweet hitchhiker.

 

snowflakes are great eels, as Ive owned 3 in last 11 years.. unfortunately I wouldn't want one in a reef tank. once it gets bigger. you can trap it when feeding it. I always used a skewer with shrimp on it to lure the eels out of their holes. they do get aggressive as they get bigger and are poopers.

 

Wow, now that's an awesome hitch hiker!! Keep us posted and if you can ever get a pic of him, post it!

 

this thread is worthless without pics!!! :zzzz:



...seriously would be cool if you got an eel tho, maybe you could trade it in for some cool coral or something if you decide not to keep it...

 

dude! that is like the most insane hitch hiker ive ever heard of!!! what are the chances of that, congrats dude!!!

 

Bah..just a peanut worm...


JJ;D That would be one of the sweetest HH's I've heard of! Post pics when/if you're able.;D