medguy80
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I have a brackish eel. I got him from my favorite LFS and his is doing great. They said he was a snowflake but does not really look like one. He is more of a dark grey with yellow speckles. He is a awesome eel. I love him to death.
He is in a 30 gal right now but will be upgrading soon. My real question is about diet. My partner was told a few different things when he baught the eel. I was told something different today by the owner of the store and within 10 mins told something totally different by another worker.
The first guy told us to feed him krill mon wed fri. We done this for a few days but he would act funny. he would not go into his house just hang out behind the filter ( his second fav place in the tank). So we decided to feed him everyday and he ate like a champ. So we been feeding him everyday til he stops. theysaid krill is all he needs btw.
I figured he would get tired of krill or that it did not have all the stuff in it that he needed. So i tried a fresh scallop from the store. he did not like that well.
About a week later we got a few ciclids ( told it was safe if the fiish was big enough). well he attacked one right off the bat and ate the other a few days later. So mister eel stays alone now. Well unless we get a huge fish that will not fit in his mouth.
Today the owner said that we could feed live fish if we wanted. He said goldfish, silver slides, or any small brackish fish. I thought since he lives alone it not hurt for him to get live food. Well then the other guy states that it is a bad idea due to bacteria and things. And said to only feed frozen food.
I am at a lost as to what to believe. Can someone please help me.
thanks
brock
He is in a 30 gal right now but will be upgrading soon. My real question is about diet. My partner was told a few different things when he baught the eel. I was told something different today by the owner of the store and within 10 mins told something totally different by another worker.
The first guy told us to feed him krill mon wed fri. We done this for a few days but he would act funny. he would not go into his house just hang out behind the filter ( his second fav place in the tank). So we decided to feed him everyday and he ate like a champ. So we been feeding him everyday til he stops. theysaid krill is all he needs btw.
I figured he would get tired of krill or that it did not have all the stuff in it that he needed. So i tried a fresh scallop from the store. he did not like that well.
About a week later we got a few ciclids ( told it was safe if the fiish was big enough). well he attacked one right off the bat and ate the other a few days later. So mister eel stays alone now. Well unless we get a huge fish that will not fit in his mouth.
Today the owner said that we could feed live fish if we wanted. He said goldfish, silver slides, or any small brackish fish. I thought since he lives alone it not hurt for him to get live food. Well then the other guy states that it is a bad idea due to bacteria and things. And said to only feed frozen food.
I am at a lost as to what to believe. Can someone please help me.
thanks
brock
