Baby electric eel ich

[Jeox]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Whats the deal with meds and baby electric eels? I hear salt is a nono and also that they're very sensitive without much specific info.

Whats a safe approach here? Dude is only like 3-4".

 

[Deadeye]

kno4te jjohnwm

 

[kno4te]

Baby e-eels are sensitive. Are you pre treating? Wouldn’t treat and just quarantine for now. Monitor for any diseases and poop or lack of appetite.

 

[Jeox]

He actively has ich right now. is eating well and etc though. What specifically are they sensitive to?

 

[kno4te]

He actively has ich right now. is eating well and etc though. What specifically are they sensitive to?

Meds for external parasites. I’d dose some salt at 3 tsp per g and temp of 86. I’d add the salt in 1/3 portions at a time. Till all the salt is added. Provide a pump/powerhead to allow the water to churn.

 

[Jeox]

Will do! Glad to hear they aren’t terribly sensitive to salt

 

[Rocksor]

Will do! Glad to hear they aren’t terribly sensitive to salt

when adding the 1/3 dissolved portions, add it over an 8-12 hour period for 3 days (reaching total dosage on the 3rd day )

 

[Falazo]

Does anyone know if these things poop like a lung fish? Cause if so then I’m gonna stop looking at getting one ?

 

[Rocksor]

Does anyone know if these things poop like a lung fish? Cause if so then I’m gonna stop looking at getting one ?

Question is not if they poop like a lung fish, but whether or not they break up their poop like a lung fish....

 

[jjohnwm]

Electric Eels poop just like lungfish...but their poop is magnetic and glows in the dark.

No idea about meds; never used any when I had mine. Is there an update on this one? Ich-free?