My fire eel hasn't eaten in two weeks. He was looking like he was going to die. He was expressing interest in the crabs in the quarantine tank though. So, as a last ditch effort, i tossed some ghost shrimp in there. He starts hunting them and eating them right away. he's eaten 8 so far.
FINALLY got my fire eel to eat!
- Thread starter Carefree_Dude
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Yeah, my old fire eel wouldn't eat anything except live shrimp... then after a lot of time and patience, i got mine eating de-frosted scallops chopped into small bit size pieces, as well as de-frosted market prawns also cut into bite size pieces...
A good trick to try is also cutting it so it looks similar to a worm in shape, and wriggle it around infront of the eel... then if your lucky, you'll trigger its feeding response and it will at least try the new foods...
A good trick to try is also cutting it so it looks similar to a worm in shape, and wriggle it around infront of the eel... then if your lucky, you'll trigger its feeding response and it will at least try the new foods...