Golden Tail Moray Eel (Atlantic)

Fang Tooth eels are fish eaters in the wild, and while often combined with other large fish in an aquarium there is always risk that the eel may consume them. This most often happens at night or if the other fish is injured or sick. Crustaceans and other invertebrates may also be consumed. They are carnivores and should be fed at least once every two or three days a high quality diet of krill, silversides and chopped seafood. Use of a feeding stick may be necessary. We never recommend using ones fingers to feed an eel as the eel may become excited and bite, which may lead to infection. Eel bites should be thoroughly washed and disinfected. Eels are heavy feeders and thus strong filtration is necessary.

The Golden Tail Moray is colored warm shades of rusty orange to dark chocolate, with countless pale dots all over, like stars in the night sky. Towards the fish's tail it becomes more yellow, ending in a bright orangey-yellow like a torch. It is occasionally imported from the Caribbean. The Golden Tail Moray grows to 24 inches and should be kept in an aquarium of at least 125 gallons.

We recommend a tight fitting lid for all eel species. They are incredible escape artists, powerful enough to lift themselves out of the water and push on a lid or squeeze through small spaces. Care should also be taken when acclimating so the fish does not escape onto the floor.

Their aquarium should provide plenty of secure rockwork- larger species may topple unstable decor or dig under the sand. At least two caves should be provided for each eel, large enough it can fully hide itself when needed. When feeling secure most eels will poke their head out of their cave for the majority of the day. Eels are safe with all corals, sponges and macro algaes, to which they have no interest.

Extreme caution should be used if considering adding more than one eel to an aquarium as they may attack one another.