Eels, Gymnothorax tesselata/favagineus yea, G. moringa nay?
Hey there, I was just cruising your moray FAQs and articles and I was A:) blown away by your knowledge and B:) confused and confounded by your recommendations on species suited to aquaria. You list the spotted moray (Gymnothorax moringa) as a bad species for home aquariums, while you recommend the tessellated moray (Gymnothorax favagineus ). I have one of each in my aquarium (135 gallon; the spotted is about 20″ and the Tessy is about 30″, there is also a 16″ Epaulette shark), and I must beg to differ. My spotted is tame, active and even playful, while the Tessy is aggressive and reclusive. He is also constantly rearranging his hideout by wiggling his body and sending substrate flying. When his rocks finally topple over he becomes irate, having ruined his shelter. Inevitably, he will then try to attack me as I fix his house.
