What type of eel

[Ff_emt2008]

Here are 2 pic of an eel I got the other day and forgot what type they said it was at the lfs so any help would be great thank you

 

[bud29]

That looks like a peacock eel.

 

[samthefishman]

I'd agree with Peacock Eel

 

[Ff_emt2008]

I was think it might be but I didn't see any dots that most of the pics I see have but I knew buying it that it was a spiny fish and always wanted one. Now I just worried about it eating cause when I but sinking food in my tank it looks like my spotted catfish eats all the food like a vacuum cleaner

 

[Tetra1990]

I'd agree with peacock eel. Does it have any spots near the tail?

 

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I was think it might be but I didn't see any dots that most of the pics I see have but I knew buying it that it was a spiny fish and always wanted one. Now I just worried about it eating cause when I but sinking food in my tank it looks like my spotted catfish eats all the food like a vacuum cleaner

Take a pic of tail i don't think it's peacock by pictures...

 

[Cichlid Kid]

Looks like a tiretrack eel to me. Its color is a bit washed out.

 

[Ff_emt2008]

I will try and get a pic of the tail today after work. All I remember the lady calling it is green something when I bought it if that helps

 

[drew.hinds]

I had a Zig Zag that looked identical to that. I'd say Zig Zag.

 

[Cichlid Kid]

I believe drews right. It does look identical to other juvie zigzag eel pics i googled.
Those things supposedly get HUGE!

 

[Ff_emt2008]

This is the best pic of its tail I can get

 

[Tetra1990]

This is the best pic of its tail I can get

I'm sure it's not a peacock. Mine was much greener in color.

 

[Ff_emt2008]

So now that I some what know what it is what is the best food. I have sinking food and dried blood and I don't think it's eating any

 

[Cichlid Kid]

Alot of the species of spiney that are offered in the aquarium trade are for the most part shy, reclusive and can go weeks to even months without eating.
I have a juvenile tire track eel that took 7weeks to finally come around. At one point I thought I'd lost him because i hadn't seen him for 3 weeks. Finally apon reappearing he started eating baby earthworms. We're come a long way since then. Now i can hand feed him and its a real joy to have him.

Try earthworms, frozen bloodworm or ghost shrimp. When the one i have started to eat it was exclusively earthworm or small nightcrawler. Nothing else offered he would accept but now he'll eat all of the previously mentioned foods.
Keep me updated. I hope he comes around for you.

 

[Ff_emt2008]

Where is a good place to get baby earthworms?