Freshwater Eel – Half-Banded Spiny Eel

Description

Macrognathus circumcinctus
Half-Banded Spiny Eel

Water Temp: 72-82° F
KH 10-16
pH 6.8-7.2
Max. Size: 2′ 6″
Native to: Eastern Asia
Family: Mastacembelidae

The

Half-Banded Spiny Eel is a nocturnal predator. They are not true eels as they are an elongated tropical freshwater fish that has numerous spines preceding the dorsal fin. The Half-Banded Spiny Eel will prefer about 1 teaspoon of salt for every 1 gallon of freshwater. This fish should be kept with other large fish that the eel will not consider as dinner. This Eel should be fed freeze-dried bloodworms, shrimp, and pellet foods. Shipped about 5+”