I had a very large female peackock eel I bought at Petsmart. Well a few weeks later I saw a few small eels that were about 2 inches in length. I have never heard of someone breeding eels in captivity, has anyone been able to?
Peacock Eels breeding?
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While I don't think you have done the impossible, it certainly isn't common. Congrats.
Have you tried feeding them yet?
Have you tried feeding them yet?
I had these eels for about a year and the offspring only lasted about 3 months and the parent(single) died shortly there after. I'm pretty sure they were live berthed because I would have noticed them sooner.
I'm thinking about getting some more and trying agian. I'll update you when I get them
I'm thinking about getting some more and trying agian. I'll update you when I get them
Bderick67;3322628; said:
I (tried) to say "I no longer have the eels and just recently registered. The babies died soon after they were born, I fed them BBS and some Bloodworms. The parent died after the babies. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE A YEAR AGO.
Hope this clears things up
Hmmm seems very un likely first off spiny eels aren't live bearers. Breeding takes place after a lengthy court ship between a pair so if you only had one eel i can tell you that it didn't breed for you. breeding is spiny eels is very difficult in captivity only a few species have ever been bred before.
A large set up with a soft substrate many plants and many eels is your only hope for breeding these fish.
A large set up with a soft substrate many plants and many eels is your only hope for breeding these fish.