I've never actually looked into how to sex spiny eels. The big 'one' is hiding very well still, and the best shot I have gotten so far is a shot of his nose.
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I'll catch him, I'm trying to find my feeding tube, but can't find it. If I find it, then I can get some bloodworms to him.
love the color on your eel, another way to feed your eel if it doesnt eat fast enough is to place a jar into your tank with the worms already in the jar. the jar neck must be thin enuf so that the other fish cant get to the food while allowing the eel to get to it as well....good luck!!!
heres my fire eel...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43801
heres my fire eel...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43801
That will not work for this eel. He is so thick that even the aros could get into a jar that he could get into.
Easiest is still just a feeding tube. Then I can target feed much easier, and stress/scare the fish less.
Probably seen this pic already of a fire eel that I photographed at the Shedd aquarium. This monster tank had about 6-7 huge fire eels in it. The experience of looking at all of them simultaneously made it seem very possible to sex them based on body type alone. Wish I had stepped back a bit when I took this photo because right next to this eel was another smaller and more slender eel that screamed male! Unfortunately there isn't much on the web about fire eels but I've read that two adult males would not share the same crevice without launching into a fight. I'm not sure if they can be sexed by venting. I'm thinking not.
