eel aging

[Polyptasaurus]

how long does it take for fire eels to gain in size? I have heard that it takes quite a few years for them to get to considerable length. I have a 12" fire eel now, how long would it take for him to grow to lets say... 24"?

He's in a 75g now.

 

[iloveoscars702]

well it took my tt eel to reach a foot in one year (got him at 4 inches) so probably another year with proper care and feeding will set your eel on the right path

 

[Loves severums]

They grow a inch every month.

 

[Wet Whiskers]

On the correct diet they grow fast. My guys went from a skinny 6-7" to 17-18" in one year. My larger guy I got very skinny and he put on good weight and great from 18" to 24" in a year. Too often people think that a diet of blood worms is all they need. If they aren't growing at a good rate, then they are being fed a good diet and will eventually die. I've never heard of an eel accept pellets, but my two smaller guys grew up eating red wriggler earthworms, bloodworms if they wanted, frozen Hikari krill, chunks of steamed market shrimp, and now chunks of steamed tilapia, and huge nightcrawler earthworms. My bigger guy is much more picky he will not eat krill unless starving, and that he'll choke down like one or two pieces. One of my smaller eels is a severe pig and will try to eat anything, but still wont eat pellets. I actually put him on a bit of a diet. He started to look like a sausage the couldn't look down cause he kept stealing everyone's food. My eels are my favorites.