Feeding Eels

[alpha]

I didn't see a forum for Feeding Eels so i figured id post my question here in the newbie section
I have a 125 gal aggressive tank. with 2 Eels in it. One is a Snowflake Eel and the other is a Zebra Eel.
CAN I feed cooked shrimp u buy in the frozen section of Wal**rt.
Or do they need to be live? Raw?
My girlfriend picked these up, Ive been feeding them silversides but the LFS is out.

 

[travelerjp98]

You could feed them regular shrimp but RAW... never cooked. You also have to make sure that there are no other ingredients besides shrimp (no flavors or anything)

 

[alpha]

Is there any adverse effects to feeding them cooked shrimp just one time?

 

[btldreef]

Cooked shrimp looses a lot of it's nutrients. And you have to be careful as to what it was cooked in..

 

[michaeltx]

raw shrimp are cheap. I usually got mine at walmart for 5$ for frozen bag it lasted a long time as well.
Mike

 

[gemmy]

Eels need variety in their diet. They are prone to getting goiters which has been linked to malnutrition and lack of iodine.

 

[snakeblitz33]

+1 with what Gemmy said. They need lots of variety as well. Raw shrimp is a great base (and they have a fair amount of iodine). bits of oysters, clams, scallops, and other meaty, raw seafoods is also a good source of nutrients.