First Fire eel pics of 2009 [Archive] - MonsterFishKeepers.com

Yanker

01-08-2009, 4:08 PM

Well here he is. I have had him for 4 weeks now and He hasn't eaten yet.

Eoibio

01-09-2009, 3:01 PM

Nice fire eels!I've always wanted one but for two reasons I can't get one:

1.My tank is only 55 uk gals

2.Theres a chance they would eat larger Rainbowfish.

keepinfish

01-09-2009, 3:34 PM

if you have not fed earthworms try it...

dragonfish

01-09-2009, 3:44 PM

When mine gets finicky I use ghost shrimp. He eats them like crazy.

Yanker

01-09-2009, 4:33 PM

Ok thanks guys

gianniz

01-09-2009, 8:36 PM

they are a cool fish but they do become a monster when they grow up. Their faces turn into some kind of scary alien. Normally i like weird things but this one i saw at my lfs really scared me to the point it was disgusting!

in that instant my imagination went wild and I visualised my fingers or arm being eaten by it! and from the size of it i am sure it could!!! scary :)

smaller ones looks awesome and cute just like peacock but much more colourful, pity they don't stay small :(

groovitudedude

01-09-2009, 8:39 PM

they are a cool fish but they do become a monster when they grow up. Their faces turn into some kind of scary alien. Normally i like weird things but this one i saw at my lfs really scared me to the point it was disgusting!

in that instant my imagination went wild and I visualised my fingers or arm being eaten by it! and from the size of it i am sure it could!!! scary :)

smaller ones looks awesome and cute just like peacock but much more colourful, pity they don't stay small :(
If they stayed small, they wouldn't be as interesting. Hope you can get him to eat!

Yanker

01-10-2009, 7:44 AM

Thanks. I love fire eels big.

MsMassPoly

01-10-2009, 8:06 AM

i would try some ghost shrimp for sure.
I would never consider my huge fire eel as an ugly or weird fish.I love hand feeding her and even try to give her a kiss.

Yanker

01-11-2009, 10:32 AM

i would try some ghost shrimp for sure.
I would never consider my huge fire eel as an ugly or weird fish.I love hand feeding her and even try to give her a kiss.
I know there pretty when they get older

freshwaterfishing

01-11-2009, 11:29 AM

Great fire eel, hopefully she eats soon!

Yanker

01-11-2009, 2:50 PM

Great fire eel, hopefully she eats soon!
Thanks, its a girl?

jojo_nature

01-11-2009, 3:07 PM

Nice eel , have you got him to eat yet ?

Yanker

01-11-2009, 3:12 PM

[quote=jojo_nature;2633211;]Nice eel , have you got him to eat yet
No he hasen't eaten yet

akskirmish

01-11-2009, 3:14 PM

I have great luck with hand feeding my eels with Raw seafood-I would try earthworms or anything similar...

Yanker

01-11-2009, 5:59 PM

I have great luck with hand feeding my eels with Raw seafood-I would try earthworms or anything similar...
Ok thanks

jojo_nature

01-14-2009, 2:31 PM

My fire eel likes maggot's aswell and can't resist earthworm's .

Yanker

01-14-2009, 5:31 PM

My fire eel likes maggot's aswell and can't resist earthworm's .
I will try eathwoms,ill maggots..

Stump

01-14-2009, 11:24 PM

Nightcrawlers work pretty well too.

Yanker

01-15-2009, 5:33 AM

Nightcrawlers work pretty well too.
Ok Thanks

Docsoldlady

01-29-2009, 11:00 AM

any luck?

killerfish

02-28-2009, 4:00 PM

Worms are at the top of the list for favorite foods of fire eels

Try bloodworms, earthworms, glass worms ( AKA mosquitoe larve ) also market shrimp, ghost shrimp and fish fillets are good to try

Yanker

03-02-2009, 7:15 AM

Worms are at the top of the list for favorite foods of fire eels

Try bloodworms, earthworms, glass worms ( AKA mosquitoe larve ) also market shrimp, ghost shrimp and fish fillets are good to try
well thank you for the suggestions, I no longer have him I think he starved himself to death:cry::(