Eel Tiretrack

Care at a glance

• Minimum tank A wide adult aquarium of 180 gallons or more for a confirmed large tire-track spiny eel. Verify adult size first.
• Temperature 75–82°F (24–28°C) for common large tire-track spiny eels
• Water For confirmed large tire-track spiny eels, pH 6.5–7.5 · soft to moderately hard water. Keep ammonia and nitrite at 0 ppm.

Tankmates and setup*

Shy but will eat small fish. Provide smooth sand, caves, and a tight lid. Choose calm tankmates too large to swallow.

* Temperament varies by fish and setup.

Feeding

After lights dim, offer worms or thawed invertebrates near its shelter. Try bite-sized Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Blood Worms if it takes them.