Fire eel

[misty306]

Hi when I got my fire eel I thought blood worms were a good choose but I found out that mine likes frozen brine shrimp a lot more you can buy a lot of different frozen or alive foods at pet land and pet smart oh and remember fire eels are nocturnal and don't be superseded if he doesn't eat for a few days just don't put food in if he doesn't and he probably won't eat In front of you


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[MonsterMinis]

fire eels are very sensitive when small so make sure you have a test kit on hand to test your water frequently, do regular large water changes, as for food ime live blackworms are the best foods for small spiney juvies in general. My fire eels have never bothered tank-mates even if they could easily swallow them ( example my current 12"+ juvi lives with among other community fish a school of glow-light tetras and could easily eat them but doesn't) any small meaty food ime of the invertebrate nature is usually welcomed by these fish and they can be extreamley finicky/picky eaters so having a variety of foods is key and encourageing them to eat as wide a variety is also healthy for them. He will also probably hide the first few weeks or even monthes... let him. Once they settle in and are aware food comes from you it will come out whenever it sees you and likely pester you for food anytime it sees you! a very smart fish that is often reluctant, but not always. can't force any animal to "like" you but I found bribs work wonders for bringing spineys out and about.

If they are stressed/scared, exposed to aggressive tankmates, poor water quality... they can and will jump out of tanks easily even the best covered one. The best thing to do is not give them a reason to escape, because if they want too they will eventually accomplish this.

 

[Lady Blast]

I have tried so many different foods. He didn't like anything that I found at the marina market He is just a bloodworms hog!! I tried a raw shrimp piece the other night and he was eyeballing my fingers instead! That little turd can bite hard!! Now he just takes the entire cube of bloodworms from me and eats it as fast as he can, then comes begging to me for more. He's so awesome though! Have fun raising yours! I liked all the raised eyebrows when the men at the market were helping me found out all the food was for a fire eel!

 

[L98Z28]

Try earth worms. Mine goes nuts for them. Put it right in front of his nose and see what he does. You might have to starve him a bit. Before you know it he will be eating out of your hand. Just be patient, and like other said clean water is key to these scaleless fish.


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[chanathon]

just keep water parameters pristine. fire eels are stubborn so don't be discouraged if you dont see him take any food for extended periods of time. I literally didn't see my eel eat for the first 6 months of owning it. After that, it took earthworms, then attacked frozen market prawn and anything else i offered

 

[freshwater keeper]

i just got a fire eel yesterday and i don`t know what to feed it i tried blood worms and beef heart and i cant find any earthworms because its cold, my eel is about 4 inches what should i feed it!