New peacock eel!

[RyanBenson]

Peacock Eels usually hide constantly. The smaller spiney eels are all like this. You'll see him when you rearrange your decorations and possibly if you use a moonlight and watch the tank late at night.

Yeah, I saw him last night for about 30 minutes! I have yet to see him eat but I've heard this is normal for a while?

 

[RyanBenson]

before mine jumped out of the tank i could feed them (i've had 2) both earthworms, cut into about 1 inch long pieces, by hand. it took both of mine 4-5 days before i seen them and then another 3-7 days after that before i seen them eat. I love the little buggers and i plan on getting another one eventually( bought an acrylic cover that i cut precisely around my HOB filter and tubings so there is no more than a 1/8 inch gap anywhere and that is all under my light fixture/lid

I did a lot of research before getting mine so any questions you have let me know I'll do my best

Awesome! Will do! Oh, do they prefer live worms or frozen when getting used to a new tank?

 

[Mudfrog]

before mine jumped out of the tank i could feed them (i've had 2) both earthworms, cut into about 1 inch long pieces, by hand. it took both of mine 4-5 days before i seen them and then another 3-7 days after that before i seen them eat. I love the little buggers and i plan on getting another one eventually( bought an acrylic cover that i cut precisely around my HOB filter and tubings so there is no more than a 1/8 inch gap anywhere and that is all under my light fixture/lid

I did a lot of research before getting mine so any questions you have let me know I'll do my best

A lot of it is luck when it comes to eels. In my 125g I made sure there were no gaps. I even went with two canister filters as they like to escape in the HOB cutouts. This just goes to show your never safe, well maybe with an overflow, that would probably be safe.

8.5" fire eel died while swimming up the outlet of my FX5.

 

[Mitch_Wilson]

Yea that sucks, worst feeling too when you come home and can't find the little dude.

But mine always preferred live worms, but then i couldn't get him to eat frozen/freeze-dried anything. Even worms that he didn't notice quickly and didnt move when he attacked them he wouldn't eat

 

[RyanBenson]

Yea that sucks, worst feeling too when you come home and can't find the little dude.

But mine always preferred live worms, but then i couldn't get him to eat frozen/freeze-dried anything. Even worms that he didn't notice quickly and didnt move when he attacked them he wouldn't eat

Hm, well ill have to go back to the LFS cuz I think I messed up my first batch of black worms. Are they suppose to be refrigerated?

 

[Mitch_Wilson]

they last longer in the fridge yes. Your eel may be different than mine though, even my two had very different personalities. Yours may be just fine eating the frozen black worms I was just providing context for what mine had done.

Also it is fairly easy to know when your earthworms are no longer any good because when you open the lid, the whole thing smells like a garbage dump.

 

[RyanBenson]

they last longer in the fridge yes. Your eel may be different than mine though, even my two had very different personalities. Yours may be just fine eating the frozen black worms I was just providing context for what mine had done.

Also it is fairly easy to know when your earthworms are no longer any good because when you open the lid, the whole thing smells like a garbage dump.

Yeah I figured that out pretty quickly lol!

 

[RyanBenson]

Does anyone know how to make my eel swim around during the day rather than at night? I don't have a night light on my lamp so I don't get to see him when/if he does come out!

 

[Mudfrog]

You can't make your eel swim in the day. They are nocturnal.

 

[RyanBenson]

You can't make your eel swim in the day. They are nocturnal.

Haha thanks, I realize that now! I did a lot of researchn! Lol I feel stupid for that post!

 

[Mudfrog]

No worries.. your best bet would be to add some moon lights. My new eel should be here sometime this week

 

[RyanBenson]

No worries.. your best bet would be to add some moon lights. My new eel should be here sometime this week

Yeah that's what I was gonna do this weekend but u think my BNP might have colmnaris! :,(

 

[Mudfrog]

What size tank do you have? I bought a 3 strip (56 LEDs) for like $50, it works great. This is an old pic, the brightness is adjustable as well, I keep it much dimmer than in this pic.

 

[RyanBenson]

What size tank do you have? I bought a 3 strip (56 LEDs) for like $50, it works great. This is an old pic, the brightness is adjustable as well, I keep it much dimmer than in this pic.

http://s213.photobucket.com/user/muds_fish/media/125 Gallon/Moon-Lights.jpg.html

It's a 55! My hoods have hole that are much too big though, my eel could escape! I was planing on getting a different good and cutting the exact measurements around my filter, heater cord, and air pump hose. Then I was gonna get a rail with day and moon light! But yeah I'll check out the strip! I need to save some money lol!

 

[Mudfrog]

I have had no luck with HOB's and eels. They always escape.

 

[RyanBenson]

I have had no luck with HOB's and eels. They always escape.

What do you use instead? Oh and what does hob stand for? I've seen it around a lot and I've come to understand its a filter? Maybe? Lol

 

[RyanBenson]

Never mind, that was me being dumb again. Hob stands for hang on back? Correct?

 

[Mudfrog]

Yep, HOB stands for hang on back. I use canister filters now. HOB's are good, but not if you have eels or other fish that try to escape.

 

[RyanBenson]

Yep, HOB stands for hang on back. I use canister filters now. HOB's are good, but not if you have eels or other fish that try to escape.

So, do I have to drill any hole for a canister filter? Or how does that work because i kinda want to switch since the HOB filter kicks up sand And digs a whole when the water level starts droping!

 

[Mudfrog]

You would need a hole just large enough for the tubes. You don't have water moving around it so the hole can basically be the same size as the tube.