Fresh Water

Fire Eel

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Species Name

  • Fire Eel

Latin Name

  • Mastacembelus erthrotaenis

Family

  • Mastacembelidae

Origin

  • Asia

Care

  • intermediate

Environment

  • lots of cover

Water pH Levels

  • 6.7-7.2

Temperature

  • 70-80 F

Minimum Tank Size

  • 20 gal

Maximum Size in Aquarium

  • 24"

Species Origin

  • wild

Compatibility

  • general community

Diet

  • carnivore

Reproduction Type

  • egg layer

Reproduction Difficulty

  • difficult

Size-Small

  • 3-4"

Size-Medium

  • 4-5"

Size-Large

  • 5-6"

Size-Extra Large

  • 6+ up
 
 
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