eel not eating

[bruner54]

i used to feed my eel everyday then i stopped and started feeding him every 2-3 days and everytime i feed him now he seems to not want to eat more and more every time is this normal or is he sick?

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by bruner54
http:///forum/post/2736872
i used to feed my eel everyday then i stopped and started feeding him every 2-3 days and everytime i feed him now he seems to not want to eat more and more every time is this normal or is he sick?
what kind ? what are you feedin it?
but what ever it it it could go weeks with out eatin and be fine,in the wild food isnt as easy obtainable as in our tanks

 

[bruner54]

its a ruger ive never heard of it but it was cool and cheap i feed it silversides and thats true thats a good point i just found it weird that it was feeding so aggresively wheni was feeding it everyday then it just slowly stopped being aggressive as i started feeding it less.

 

[kingsmith]

I have also heard that over time feeding eels directly with the a feeding stick will eventually lower their agression because they get use to the food being brought to them

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by KingSmith
http:///forum/post/2736929
I have also heard that over time feeding eels directly with the a feeding stick will eventually lower their agression because they get use to the food being brought to them
feedin eels with a stick is lame, and dangerous(may strike stick causin damage) if there hungry enouf they will eat i never feed any of my eels w/ a stick in my 180 ,they seem 2 get there share

 

[myerst22]

Most if not all eels should be fed 2-3 times a week to cessation. Generally in the wild, morays will go oit on an evening hunt and gorge themselves and then retire to their lair for a couple days to digest. Feeding an eel everyday will only burn out their digestive system. Many eels will go for months without eating with no problem what so ever. I will starve my eels for a week purposely to clean out their system. You are not dealing with a anthias. Eels are sedintary and should be treated as such. If you have ever kept a snake, then follow those ideas. Tim

 

[bruner54]

thanks for all the info.