Can anyone help me on the growth rate of fire eels? Ive had mine for about 4 months now, i got him at about 9" and hes still about 9". Do they really just grow that slow?
Fire eels just aren't fast growers, but the diet you have going seems solid. I'd say stick with what you're doing and just be patient, they are slow growers.Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask the same question here. I bought a fire eel a little over a year ago at about 9-10". He's in a 55 gallon tank and has been fed earthworms and raw cleaned shrimp (from the supermarket) since I bought him. He has only grown about 2-3" and is about 12-13" now. If they should be growing 1" per month, what should I feed my guy to achieve this growth rate? Water parameters are good: pH 7.6-7.8, temp 76-78F, ammonia and nitrites are zero, and a 33% water change is done every other weekend. Any suggestions!?