Eel Feeding

[RBU1]

Would like to get some input from those that have eel's. I have a Zebra Eel that I feed shrimp from the seafood section of my grocery store. I usually feed 4 shrimp to the eel every Sunday. I must say he goes to town on them. I am just curious what else can I feed?

 

[Absint Reefer]

my eels get scallop, fish fillet, tiger shrimp and occasionally lobster

 

[ledford1]

The frozen section of the grocery store can be a good place for things like shrimp, squid, and scallops. As for my Snowflake, I would also feed Ocean Nutrition's frozen foods for a bit more variety (Formula One, Formula Two, Shark, Trigger, and Prime Reef).

 

[stealthbimmer]

only you can find out what ur eel will eat....everyone is different. Mine is not picky at all, if you put it in front of him...he will eat it

 

[Sicklid]

I have two Zebras. They are pebble-tooth Crustacean eaters. I buy live shrimp and fiddler crabs at the local bait shop, and I let the Zebras hunt them naturally until the shrimp disappear, then I buy some more.

 

[Sharkbait74]

Someone feeds their eel lobster? I don't even get lobster... when can i come for dinner?? hehe.

I just posted this on another thread...

One of the common health issues for eels are nutritional deficiency goiters... (i.e. large lumps/tumors that will hang off their throat areas). If your eel feeds on shrimp and that's all you feed it... you are headed towards this health issue.

Read up on natural food items... A Snowflake/Zebra eel would be eating:
shrimp, prawn, octopus, squid, crab, lobster, krill, scallops, clam, oyster, etc...

I think it's extremely important to point out that you lose about 60% or more of the nutritional value by using COOKED food items. The majority of seafood items that are found frozen at your grocery store are 'cooked'. It's better to go to a fish market and get fresh raw food items, cut into feeding portions and freeze seperately in a baggy. I take a cup of tank water and thaw my uncooked food items... dump the tankwater and then soak my food items in Selcon... feeding my Snowflake once every three days. If the eel isn't interested in one particular food item, wait a day and try something else... BUT... keep the food item that wasn't of interest in the cycle. They will learn to accept it and they will benefit from the diversity of food items.

Note: Scallops are pretty cheap, almost always found uncooked, and my Snowflake LOOOVES them for those of you who have never tried the bigger scallops. I cut mine up into about 8 bite size pieces and he usually finishes most of one scallop per feeding.