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Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	my peacock eel is acting very oddly. instead of his normal behavior he is now swimming in a spirral and laying upside down. he looks really thin. he is a 5 inch striped peacock eel and his width is about 2-3 cm, i think he is not eating, should i try live worms intead of freese dried ones. need help
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	What are your water parameters and stock list? How long have you had him? Did you ever see him eat? The spiraling and laying upside down is probably a sign that he's on his way out, and you may not be able to save him. If you figure out what went wrong, however, you can prevent this from happening to your other fish or another eel if you decide to get one. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	ph 7.0 ammonia 0 76 F - 80 F Degrees Nitrites... 0.4 i think Nitrates... 6.0 i think... tests are hard to read sticks his face in the gravel alot lookin for somthing 4 corys 1 plec 1 rainbow shark in a 40 gallon tank getting some more fish soon... can i make him a feeder... and how Last edited by Crazy_Coyote at 19-Oct-2005 22:53
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	He's Gone... its been 2 and a half weeks, he was refusing to eat he might have been eating at first but not afterward. so now i have an almost empty 40 gallon Long with 4 corys 1 pleco 1 rainbow shark to stop this from happening again what should i feed it, and i hear salt helps. Last edited by Crazy_Coyote at 19-Oct-2005 23:19
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Spiralling is often a sign of brain damage or shock.In this case I have a feeling its either a blood parasite damaging the nervous system or possible even some direct toxicity.Sometimes even long term vitamin deficiencies can cause such things, did he eat a varied diet?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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