Zigzag eel (not eating) Help please!

[koma2k4]

HI guys! First thread ( sorry if its not good )

I have some Questions about my Zigzag eel.


I bought him about a week ago I've been feeding him blood worms (frozen) I keep him in a 20G, hes not by himself i have other fish also.

He hasn't been eating lately, when the blood worms are broken down in the tank, i try and grab a peace and try to hand feed it but is seems he doesn't want to eat. and I've fed him about 3 time so far and hand feeding him each time i do. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips i should know about Zigzag eels?


If you need any other information please feel free to ask

~Koma

 

[whiskerlover]

what time are you feeding him? i feed mine just when i turn out the lights. this has helped me considerably.

 

[Loves severums]

try earthworms.

 

[koma2k4]

Ive been feeding him frozen blood worms, also i have been feeding him mostly in the after noon around 3-5 pm

what time do you feed him whiskerlover?

 

[Loves severums]

what time are you feeding him? i feed mine just when i turn out the lights. this has helped me considerably.

this is the time he feed his.

 

[jclyde13]

Is it new to the tank? (by new I mean been in the tank for under a month) Also, are you thawing out the bloodworms before putting them in the tank? If not, then it could be that it doesn't recognize it as food.

 

[jclyde13]

Is it new to the tank? (by new I mean been in the tank for under a month) Also, are you thawing out the bloodworms before putting them in the tank? If not, then it could be that it doesn't recognize it as food.

Nevermind the first question, I just looked back at your posts in the other thread. Since it has only been in the tank for under a week, I wouldn't worry about it, most fish will refuse to eat for a little while after they are introduced to a new tank, just give it a while to become accustomed to its new surroundings. If it goes more than a couple weeks, then you may have a problem, but for now it is completely normal for it to refuse to eat.

 

[koma2k4]

Alright thanks alot guys ill try and keep you guys posted.

So ill try and see if ill feed him around night time, when its mostly dark.

 

[koma2k4]

Update.


I turned off the light and tried feeding him but i couldn't find him. When this happens should i look for him and make him come out ( gently) or just leave him be and feed him another time? he was burrowed under the gravel.

 

[luke chandler]

im sorry i dont know too much about them but i dont know how to use this site yet, is there any way any of you could tell me how to post my own questions? thanks.