eel hiding

[thelizardkin]

I picked up a small snowflake eel about a month ago it swam into the rocks and I never saw it again i figured it died or jumped into the overflow but today i saw it swimming around for about 5 mins looking good any ideas on how to get it to come out more

 

[crobattt]

food

 

[rgentry123]

food

+1 - what do you feed? is it pellet, frozen, etc.? My skeletor didnt come out for a week and half and still only comes out when i throw some frozen pe mysis or scallop in the tank.

 

[rssjsb]

That's just how they are. Usually they don't swim out in the open unless they're hungry. At most, they'll peek out from the rocks then retreat.

Plus they can go a long time between meals, especially as they get older.

 

[thelizardkin]

+1 - what do you feed? is it pellet, frozen, etc.? My skeletor didnt come out for a week and half and still only comes out when i throw some frozen pe mysis or scallop in the tank.

I feed flakes and a sheet of nori everyday and about 4 times a week I feed mixed frozen or homemade frozen
Also I don't even see it peeking out of the rocks I don't see it at all I do have a ton of lr but still

 

[Reef264]

My Zebra stays posted up in the rocks, But always greets me when I come to the tank by poking his head out and saying hi.I agree food is going to be what gets it out and about.

 

[crobattt]

feed it food, an eel isn't a herbivore. shrimp,krill, squid, something actually good for it.

 

[thelizardkin]

feed it food, an eel isn't a herbivore. shrimp,krill, squid, something actually good for it.

I said I feed frozen food about 4-5 times a week I know eels don't eat nori and flakes but when I fed the tank today myisis and brine shrimp it came out and had some it also had some krill

 

[fish042099]

Eels are supposed to hide

 

[Meanmike]

You need to feed him directly with a feeding stick.

 

[thelizardkin]

You need to feed him directly with a feeding stick.

I've been hand feeding him the krill and silversides won't stay on the feeding stick but he has been eating