Last nite i was amazed when i went to go feed my large aggresive tank..and usually my eel only sticks his head out and i dont really get a good look at him but last nite i stayed around to watch and hand feed him...and when he came out he was a good 10 inches long..and really thick..his colors were outstanding..i wanna get pics but he is really hard to photograph...so if i can i will post some pics..and i will keep you updated on his progress hopefully he will push a foot long soon..