Chain Eel
(Echidna catenata)

Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Chain Eel
(Echidna catenata)
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Black, Tan, White, Yellow
Diet
Carnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
2' 4"
Family
Muraenidae
Minimum Tank Size
125 gallons
Compatibility
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Black, Tan, White, Yellow
Diet
Carnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
2' 4"
Family
Muraenidae
Minimum Tank Size
125 gallons
Compatibility
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Overview
The Chain Eel, also known as the Chainlink Moray Eel or, simply, the Chain Moray Eel, has a white to yellow body with handsome brown, black, or gray chain markings.
It needs refuge among or in between coral and rocks in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium. It spends most of its day hiding and moves about at night in search of food.
The Chain Eel requires 2 or 3 live meals (grass shrimp, fiddler crabs) per week. If it does not eat at first, try impaling some food, such as live or frozen fish, krill, shrimp, or crustacean flesh, on a feeder stick.
Approximate Purchase Size: 6" to 8"
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Customer Testimonials
Alex P
Urbandale , IA
A good peaceful Eel for an FOWLR tank. They're bold and will swim around the tank when it's feeding time.
Chris G
NY
I was suprised to see him as he was a very skinny eel. he did escape but he is wonderful as he weaves throughout the rocks.
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