need help on eels

[aspen]

I have heard and read that you can keep 2 snowflake eels in the same tank. My lfs told me that if I do that they will kill eachother. Any input?

 

[cartman101]

your lfs is just doing what it does best....giving bad advice. If you but them in the tank at the same time they will be fine

 

[bret61081]

Originally Posted by aspen
I have heard and read that you can keep 2 snowflake eels in the same tank. My lfs told me that if I do that they will kill eachother. Any input?
They should be fine as long as theyare close to the same size...if there is a big size difference, thats where you could run in to problems

 

[cartman101]

ah, forgot to mention that part

 

[dougai]

I also need help
what and how do you feed them

 

[bret61081]

Originally Posted by dougai
I also need help
what and how do you feed them
I have a white ghost eel, and he eats froozen silver sides like a little pig! I've tried shrimp, but he wasnt too keen on those...so I stick to the silversides.....when I ge the bag, I spilt it up in to little baggies and put some zoe in tehre for extra vitamins...just an idea

 

[d0ch0liday]

silversides are really cool but at the same time they are very very fatty.... they are good to induce an appetite, but its like giving a dog steak from the table, its not very good to do it all the time.... you know what i meen. Also snowflakes fall under enchida (i think i am saying right lol) family so they like crustations more than anything else, if you look at its face you can see it has a rounder face then lets say a green moray (which has sharp teeth for tearing through flesh and scales). the Snokwflake has the crushing jaws for cracking shells ect. so i would go with some fresh shrimp from a grocery store, also certain parts of squid, and crayfish are really healthy and part of their natural diet. hope i helped

ps make sure none of these are cooked it can makes fish sick sometimes