Eel is diggin caves in sand under LR

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    right on. he is throwing some sand on my zoa colony. will this stress them out at all. They look ok, i just keep blasting the sand off ever couple of days with a turkey baster???
     
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    my eel did this with no ill affects ot anything. just blow the zoas off or move them. easy as that.
     
  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    i know it doesnt have anything to do with digging , but mght be a good idea to figure out what type of eel you actually have. could become important.
     
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    NEW REEFER Fire Worm

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    Are u sure its not an engineer goby??
     
  6. mikejrice

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    Mystery eel? Wheres the pictures Im sure someone here knows what it is.
     
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    Gexx Giant Squid

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    SHOW US THE EEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol we want to id it on this forum...
     
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  9. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Is this a reef tank? I have an engineer goby that moves a lot of sand. Eels will eat small fish and may cause a nitrate spike if they move a lot of sand.
     
  10. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    that is what I was thinking
     
  11. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    i just found out it was an engineer goby??? sure looks like an eel. i was looking at a different thread and saw a picture of him>>>>> thanks guys