Spotted Garden Eel
(Heteroconger hassi)

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Spotted Garden Eel: Mesmerizing Motion for Your Aquarium

Bring the tranquil beauty of a living reef into your home with the captivating Spotted Garden Eel. These unique fish offer endless fascination as they sway gracefully from their sandy burrows.

Overview

The Spotted Garden Eel (*Heteroconger hassi*) is a truly unique inhabitant for the dedicated marine aquarist. With a slender, worm-like body typically white to yellowish and adorned with numerous small black spots, alongside three prominent larger black patches, they are instantly recognizable. They live colonially, each eel residing in its self-dug burrow, extending about a third of their body into the water column to feed, creating a mesmerizing, swaying “garden” effect.

Care Level

Due to their specialized habitat and feeding requirements, Spotted Garden Eels are considered an expert-level species. They are peaceful and timid, thriving best in a dedicated species tank or with only the most placid, small tank mates. Aggressive or overly active fish should be avoided to prevent stress and ensure they feel secure enough to emerge and feed.

Tank Essentials

A minimum tank size of 125 litres is recommended for a small group, with 475 litres or more ideal for a thriving colony to prevent male aggression. Crucially, provide a deep sand bed of at least 15-20 cm, ideally 20-30 cm, of fine sand to allow for proper burrowing and full retraction. Maintain stable conditions: pH 8.0-8.4, temperature 22-26°C.

Diet

Spotted Garden Eels are planktivorous carnivores, feeding on small organisms drifting in the current. Offer small, varied live or frozen meaty foods like enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and copepods several times a day. A moderate, consistent water flow is essential to deliver food directly to them as they will not leave their burrows to hunt.

Why Buy From Us

When you choose to buy Spotted Garden Eel online from Corais de Vidro, you’re investing in healthy aquarium fish sourced with utmost care. We prioritize ethical collection and responsible quarantine practices, ensuring your new additions are robust and ready for your dedicated care. Our commitment to animal welfare guarantees a smooth transition to your aquarium.

• Scientific Name: Heteroconger hassi
• Common Name / Variant: Spotted Garden Eel
• Maximum Size: 41 cm
• Origin: Indo-Pacific
• pH Range: 8.0-8.4
• Temperature: 22-26°C
• Lifespan: 10-40 years
• Swimming Zone: Bottom / Mid

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