#borneo python eels

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This is why I call my three eels “my Idiots”

I have three borneo python eels. Those familiar with their story know they were a pity purchase as I attempted to cure them of a very difficult parasite infection years ago. They are still doing extremely well but they struggle with swimming a bit. They had been living in an 80 gallon shallow, but it’s time to break that tank down and get rid of it. So they were moved into the 125.

When it came time to scoop them I got them all in one area as they begged for food (they are just like food obsessed dogs), and scooped them in one deft grab of the net. Bam right into the other tank, and for the next 30 minutes they still pushed their faces up against the glass going “Food? FOOD? FOOOOOOD?!?!?” until a clown loach approached them and they realized something changed.

That is why I call them my three idiots. Also for those wondering the PH values were extremely close, and the temperature of the tanks were exactly the same, so moving them didn’t require an acclimation period. What pet names do you have for your silliest fish? I want to read them!

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Took the morning to feed all three tanks, and capture video. Enjoy the commentary of the tribulations of dealing with multi-species tanks.

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Moving along, all my Noodles beg for food. Especially my trio of Python Eels. This tank’s plant life isn’t looking spectacular. It’s time to replace the light, and get a cleaning crew of otos. That’ll be goals for the next few months, is to turn this into a lush planted tank, again. Fish are still happy as can be.

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I call this the second entrance of Narnia. These are two foot long Borneo Python Eels at work guarding it. There is a third one, but he’s a slacker.

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“Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. “ All I could think of when presented with this today from my Borneo Python Eels. Quote is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 

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There is a stark contrast in this tank when compared to the 125. While less lively, it’s got a charm of it’s own. It’s tranquil, sedate, and peaceful with slow moving fish ambling about doing their own thing. The ropefish (reedfish) have taken very well to this tank. It affords them so much freer movement, and they don’t have to compete much for food. The porthole catfish get along well with everyone, and the borneo eels are very tolerant of the newbies.