Eel and his food

[jamos6]

I have had my new eel for 3 days. They was feedin him squid at the store I got him from. They dont have squid around here where I live so I have been tryin silver sides and krill. He is eating the krill but not the sivler sides. He eats bout 2 krill each time. Should I feed him live fish I didnt really wont to cause trying to keep him from getting real aggro, Also will it be ok to feed him just krill?

 

[selarman]

Is there an Albertson's grocery store near you?
I get a bag of seafood medly out of the frozen food section. Costs about 5 or 6 bucks and lasts a long time.
Has octopus, squid, scallops and a lot of other stuff in it.
My eels and puffer really like it and it gives them a good variety.
Great for aggressive fish. :happyfish

 

[jamos6]

well my eel has finally ate his 1st silversides today and he ate 3 BIG ones. I was so happy. Anyways my eel is between 18 and 24" long how many of the silver sides should he eat at 1 time. The ones he ate today were between 2 and 3 inches.

 

[evilss]

i would say the the 3 maybe 4 if they are big. if you have a wal-mart supercenter they also have a variety pack with squid, cot., and some other great seafood. try to always stay away from feeder fish. what tank do you have the eel in? what kind of eel is it?

 

[moraym]

I feed my eels silversides as well, but give them a different food once a week just for variety. One of my eels actually eats frozen cubes that have been thawed out until soft, provides a ton of nutrients in one burst.

 

[zemuro114]

during the summer i catch my own food for my fish. I live right near the ocean so it is very easy. I catch little fish which i call chubs cuz hey are very fat. My eel LOVES LOVES LOVES crabs... its like christmas when i give him them.. i either catch regural blue crabs or fidler crabs... on occasion i will catch a big hermit and tak him out of his shell and let the eel eat him i feed my lion grass shrimp and small fish... its my own delicious food and its free

 

[jamos6]

Thats kool my eel is doing great Im trying ot see about getting some pics up on the net so yall can see him. He is eating like a hog. i want to come up with a name anyone have any sugestions?