my name is Yuuki and i wish to get an eel, but i'm having trouble deciding what to get. i really like the look of Fire eels, but i read on one of many sites i visited that they are not for beginner fish owners. i've never had fish, other than a goldfish in a ten gallon tank, so i'm working with a major disadvantage. i can't deal with the death of a pet, so i've no interest in something that might die in a month if i don't check the ph of the water multiple times a day.

i know eels like darkness, and i wish to keep one in my bedroom, which is always dark. i know that some eels require a decent sized tank (i have a 40 gallon breeder's tank) because they can get really big, but i'm hoping to find something that peaks at 6 inches so he's comfortable in the tank i have.

i don't plan to get other fish, are eels happy without a mate of some kind?

i can use all the help offered, so please do so.

thanks in advance, Yuuki

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