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	Striped peacock eel behavior
Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	ive had my peacock eel for 3 weeks and it has been really happyand playful but now it sits on the bottom all day could its maturaty have changed this, i dont know if hes been eating but he looks kinda thick hes about 5 inches could he be starving if so how can i help it or teach it to be hand fed, it doesnt look sick, but it could also be sleeping. P.S. my peacock eel doesnt burrow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Spiney eels really don't do a heck of a lot....I have about a dozen, and I am lucky to see much of even 3-4 on a daily basis....if his weight looks good, I would not worry about starvation. What are you offering for food?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Patchy Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 195 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	get a wooden skewer spike a earth worm and wiggle in front of his mouth. Once he is use to this you can try holding lower on the skewer until his eating out of your hand. i have done it with a few different spineys eels and a fire eel and once they learn you bring food they become just as friendly as a oscar..trust me
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	the spiney eel family is a mostly nocturnal family. They do most of their hunting at night. They are often the cause of "I got a new eel, but my (small fish) have been disappearing one by one" stories. Many times the eels will still eat other food, but can't resist having a tetra-snack or two a night. Anyway, being nocturnal, during the day they tend to find a spot (under a log or rock or some kind of cave) and just rest there. If those are not avalible, then they will burrow if possible. During the night is when they come out and are active.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	i feed him blood worms but i am going to try earth worms and brine shrimp soon
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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