freshwater eel

[choog]

well, sad news. . . .i have decided after alot of thought that i will stick to freshwater til i'm out of college. i can't really afford or have the time needed to care for a marine aquarium. . . . .
however, i just got a striped peacock eel and i'm curious how to feed him. i know he needs bloodworms but the problem is that they float and the tiger barbs eat all the food before it can reach the bottom. i read on another site that these eels once accustomed to their owners will eat right out of their hands. . .but how do i feed him for now?

 

[michaeltx]

try ghost shrimp feeders if you can get them small enough for him.
Mike

 

[choog]

thanks. . . .i'll try that. . . . .when he gets used to the new home should i try giving him the worms on some long tweesers or something?

 

[debbie]

Are you feeding the freeze dried blood worms?
Try the frozen blood worms as they will sink rightaway. More nutrition too.