salt for treatment of my new peacock eel?

[devder1]

just got a new peacock eel and he got ripped up a lil bit by my cichlids
i bumped it up to 82, and i wanted reccomendations on how much salt to use to heal his fins? the tank is 40 us gallons.
in th 4th pic u can see him next to my finger for size comparison

 

[Stump]

The fins will grow back on their own. Salt will help, but don't over do it. Just sprinkle some in. My Striped Peacock (which is actually what you have, not a regular Peacock) has grown his fins back a few times because of my Angelfish "devil".


Just make sure he isn't getting picked on too bad. Also, he looks kind of thin, how new is he?

 

[dark_knights_99]

put the salt in a glass of warm water to dissolve it. after thatyou can put the dissolved water in your tank.

 

[dark_knights_99]

By the way, your eel looks really thin, feed it more ok?

 

[devder1]

By the way, your eel looks really thin, feed it more ok?

Ya I know I just got him yesterday, I haven't gotten him 2 eat yet
I am going to add just a little bit and see what happens

 

[devder1]

The fins will grow back on their own. Salt will help, but don't over do it. Just sprinkle some in. My Striped Peacock (which is actually what you have, not a regular Peacock) has grown his fins back a few times because of my Angelfish "devil".


Just make sure he isn't getting picked on too bad. Also, he looks kind of thin, how new is he?

Ya I just got him yesterday when I picked up my abk

 

[Stump]

Try earthworms. Seriously. The ones from the bait shop are fine. They love them. If he's to small for a whole one, cut one into pieces. Also, if it looks like it's stuck in his mouth for a few seconds, don't worry, they will swallow it eventually, or spit it out. Unless it's thrashing it's head around, it should be fine.

Possibly invest in a rubbermaid container, and buy a few packages of worms, and some soil and you could start a worm colony. You'd have an endless/long-lasting supply of food for your eel. I do it. Just feed the worms cornmeal, and some vegetable scraps.

 

[Stump]

Ya I just got him yesterday when I picked up my abk

I should have known.

 

[devder1]

I tried earthworms 2da and my cichlids ate them all b4 I could get them near him
I'll try again 2moro

 

[devder1]

i came home today and he was dead
im not sure what happened