Tiretrack Eel (Mastacembelus armatus)

Currently available specimens are wild-caught imports. Tiretrack eels are highly-variable and may not look exactly like the fish pictured.  Care Level: Beginner-intermediate. Diet: Primarily carnivorous feeding on various worms, crustaceans, insects, snails, and small fish. Adult Size: 26” pH: 6.8-7.5 Water Temp: 72-82F Other Care Preferences: They prefer moderate-medium hard water and do best with a sand or fine gravel substrate. Like most eels they are escape artists so care should be taken when choosing a lid, decor, and filtration.