Where is my eel?

[Tiretrackeel lover]

I have a tiretrackeel but I can never find where he hides! I want to know so I can attempt to hand feed him. How should I go about finding him.


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[Adamrhh]

Set up a camera to record a 24 hour set then go back and watch

 

[Kujiraya]

If have sand for tank bottom, maybe reduce depth of sand?

 

[Tiretrackeel lover]

Good idea


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[JJHUNGZ]

Its most likely under the sand if you do have sand in your tank.

 

[jabsthetank]

Next time try checking your filter if you have a HOB.
Mine always hides in there haha.

 

[Racersk]

I am able to coax my 2 peacocks and fire eel out of hiding by putting a small amount of food in the water first, they smell it and will come out...Then you can get their attention and feed them from there-but be forewarned they are skittish and very shy. This works well with live food-like pieces of earthworm, cause the smell will draw them out.

To keep them out of the HOB, put some distance between the water and the filters output.

 

[Kujiraya]

If eel get into impeller section of HOB, make minced eel!

 

[Tiretrackeel lover]

I have yet to find him in my filter lol. He is even too skittish for that! He will never come out of hiding even for the smell of food. Soo aggravating!!


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[MonsterMinis]

do it with the lights off.. some spineys can take a long time to adjust to you. patience and persistance. digging around in the tank looking for him is only going to stress him out and encourage the hiding.