Description
Yellow Fin Spiny Eels hail from the rivers and slow-moving waters of South-East Asia and grow to around 20–30cm in length. Their yellow-edged dorsal spines and handsomely patterned body give them a distinctive, serpentine elegance that sets them apart from most community fish.
Special requirements: Yellow Fin Spiny Eels need a soft, fine substrate, sand is ideal, as they are natural burrowers and will quickly injure themselves on coarse gravel. Plenty of hiding places in the form of caves, pipes, and dense planting help them feel settled during the day, as they tend to be most active at dawn and dusk. A very secure, well-fitted lid with no gaps is essential; spiny eels are persistent escape artists. They can be kept with peaceful community fish of a similar size but will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouths.
Diet: Yellow Fin Spiny Eels are carnivores. At Wirral Aquatics we feed ours EBO Pro Soft Artemia, insect meal and seafood. They also relish live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, earthworms, and baby brine shrimp.
Tank compatibility & care
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