Breeding the rubber eel
Live-bearer: gestation about 7 months in captivity; young are born fully formed, sometimes over several days.
Step by step
Needs a sexed pair.
Large tank with gentle flow, smooth sand and plants.
Seasonal cooling.
1-11 live young per birth, born one to three at a time over up to seven days.
Young are fed the same as adults.
- Sharp substrate
- Strong flow
- Fish tankmates
Male or female
Only reliable in mature animals: males have larger, more bluntly rounded rear ends with wider cloacal discs; females' cloacal discs look more slit-like and elongated.
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Hard: for experienced breeders.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for frogs, newts and turtles
- Day 0Eggs
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
- Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.