Overview
The Spotted Garden Eel (Heteroconger hassi) is a advanced saltwater species known for its white-gray, black spots coloration. Lives in sand colonies. Bottom.
Origin & Appearance
Origin: Indo-Pacific.
Colors: White-Gray, Black spots.
Body Shape: Filiform (eel-like/snake). Typical adult dimensions: 40.0 x 2.4 x 2.4.
Sexual Dimorphism: Minimal.
Tank & Water Requirements
| Min Tank Size | 79 gallons |
| Temperature | 75–79°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Water Hardness (GH) | dKH 8-12 |
| Bioload | high |
| Oxygen Demand | high |
| Plant Safe | mostly |
| Aquarium Position | Bottom |
Behavior & Activity
Colonial sand-burrower; body anchored in sand tube; upper body sways in current catching plankton; retracts into sand when approached
Speed: 10/100Aggression: 4/10nocturnal
Breeding
Difficult; not bred in home aquaria
Common Diseases
💊 Ich (marine)💊 velvet
Expert Notes
Lives in sand colonies; shy