How long is a "Freshwater" Moray Eel freshwater?

KingOfRats

I have a "Freshwater" snowflake moray (around 8-10 inches) in my 20 long brackish tank. How long will I be able to keep him in there before he has to go salt?

Lupin

You may need to start increasing the salinity every week by .001 until the full marine condition but I would suggest you get a 55g tank for it. A 20g is too small.

KingOfRats

well actually i'm saving for a 75 gallon.

willow

any chance of a picture of your snowflake moray ?

KingOfRats

I'm working on those. I need a camera for that. Once I have one, I'll post one.

Gump

There is no such thing as a freshwater moray eel. Morays are very hardy fish and some people acclimate them to brackish or freshwater to sell them quicker.

KingOfRats

This I am aware of, and was aware when I bought it. which is why, when describing the Eel, I put quotations around the Freshwater emphises. I know that certain species of Moray Eels (Mainly the common dwarf snowflake eel) are born in freshwater, and then go to salt water (Such as the species in which I have). so, I was just curious as to how long they stayed in freshwater before moving out to sea.

SeaSerpant

technically there is but i won't go into that. I have seen a few but i guess their both just like some puffers.