sirdarksol

Sorry about any hiccups in this thread. I had to merge three identical topics (not to mention deleting a fourth that had no answers in it.) Atkinson, please only start one thread for a topic. It makes it hard, both for you and for other members, to keep track of a discussion.

I wouldn't put gourami in with African cichlids any more than I would put fire eels in with African cichlids. Neither creature is made to tolerate the extremely hard, alkaline water that the cichlids have adapted to. Likewise, blood parrots likely should not go in with Africans, I think, since they are spawn of Central American cichlids.
In the end, there isn't much of anything that I would put in with African cichlids except for other African cichlids of the same lake.

sirdarksol

Pool filter sand or EcoComplete are going to be your best bets, since the fire eels like to bury themselves. Don't get the Tahitian Moon sand, as that has sharp edges that can hurt the fish while it's burrowing.

They can uproot plants and move driftwood around, so don't count on rooted plants, and don't stack anything that can fall on them while they're shifting around.

Any filter (I presume that's what you mean by pump) should work fine.

"Fire eels will take a wide variety of food including tubifex, fish, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, bloodworms, mussels etc." (Wikipedia)

They also need a tight-fitting lid, as they are escape artists.

aquarist48

Blood Parrots are a peaceful cichlid. They have no way to defend themselves as other fish can due to the deformity of the mouths. They cannot bite. I think his life could be at risk in with Africans.

ATKINSON

Sorry about all the threads, still getting used to everything. So is it alright to put adult gouramis with a fire eel??

aqaurist48, would I be able to put parrots with gouramis and a fire eels or are the pH too different??

sirdarksol

Adult full-sized gourami likely would do okay with the fire eels.

aquarist48

Check this link Atkinson:
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_M...throtaenia.php

My stocking list for my tanks with Bloody Parrots is either below or in my aquarium profile. Those are the only ones I can safely say will be fine with Bloody Parrots.

ATKINSON

Thanks alot. That really helped. I know they get big so what size tank do you recommend?

ok. would loaches and corydoras be alright with fire eels?

FL CommunityFans

1 adult sized fire eel is going to need 150 gallons easily... 2 fire eels can be kept in a 300 gallon but still aggression can be an issue between the species.

sirdarksol

Cories would end up being lunch, I think.
Loaches would depend on the species.
However, because loaches and fire eels take up the same spot in the aquarium (the substrate), you may want to consider looking at fish that range the upper levels of the tank, instead.

FL CommunityFans

Arowana's <3

ATKINSON

I am thinking of getting 1 fire eel, 2 three spot gouramis, 1 kissing gouramis, 2 pearl gouramis and perhaps a common plec or 2 synthodontis. Would that be alright or do you suggest anything else??

And what scenary would be good for that combonation of fish above?? What plants should I get, got 2 amazon swords and 1 java fern.

boogie

Hi. I had my 24 inch huge fire eel alone for a very long time and then I put a bunch of very small fish with it even after everyone said he'd eat everything. Well, he only wants bloodworms and enjoys the company. Fire eel are cool and sweet fish. The only one who said I'd have no problems with the fire eel and new baby fish was my fav. LFS and he was right. Go for it!

ATKINSON

Thanks alot. My tank is cycled and has had fish in for 2 weeks now and will probably get my fire eel on Saturday or Monday.

ATKINSON

Got my 20cm fire eel yesterday and he looks soooo cool in my tank. Will post pics when he gets more confident. Also got 2 pearl Gouramis as I dont often see them.

ATKINSON

How did you tame yours, boogie, mine is very shy at the moment

untitled1209

for fish to go with the eel i would recomend severums just watch them a little befor u buy them and try to get a calmer one. they also add qwite a bit of color to your tank

ATKINSON

Thanks but I already stocked my tank with a variety of gouramis.

ATKINSON

Does anyone know how to tame a fire eel?