Community – with caution.
The Zig Zag eel is another of the Spiny Eel family. They are relatively peaceful (although they will eat small tank mates). They are mainly nocturnal, hiding for most of the day. A tank should be dimly lit and have plenty of hiding places if your tyre track eel is to thrive. They do have a tendency to burrow and so may uproot your plants.
They can be aggressive towards their own kind so it is advised that only individual specimens are kept in a tank.
Species – Zig Zag Eel – Mastacembelus armatus
Current Size - 8cm - 10cm
Adult Length - 70cm
Temperature Range – 24 - 28°C
pH Range – 6.0 – 7.5
Special Requirements - Prefer slightly hard water.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – This eel will eat small tetras etc. Some of the larger tetras and barbs can make ideal tank mates.
Feeding – They are carnivores and should be fed a combination of worms and frozen food. They can often be fed a quality sinking pellet.
We recommend:
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
