Mistery ? Snowflake eel has pass on :(

[uf_gators]

Sad day!!! My snowflake has died *
It was laying across the elegance coral. Is it possible it stung it really good ??? Cause every thing else is fine and ok. *Also would it contaminate the water ? I just noticed him there when I got home to put the *new coral in. He was alive and looked ok this morning before I went to bed at 2am.
Water levels are good and just 5ppm of nitrates. Sal 1.025 , ph 8.0, no ammonia or nitrites. Cal,alk, all in check.

Had him for about 6 months now and is fed krill every other day 2-3 pcs.

 

[Tat2demon]

The coral wouldn't be able to do anything to it. Krill is a bad primary food. Fresh or even frozen shrimp is much better.

 

[slapshot]

Sorry to hear that. Dont give up on an eel. IMO they make a reef tank.

They di need something like raw shrimp and squid. Plus, it is important not to feed them that often. Once or twice a week. They eat large amounts then not again for awhile. There intestines are not set up for continuous eating. My guess is that is what killed him not the elegance.

 

[uf_gators]

Wow , ok I was told and read to feed krill or fresh shrimp and squid. But I thought, only -2-3 pcs every other day wasn't much. Damn, that sucks . Knowing I may have caused his death. I even rinse I RO water the food and then feed the others as well. But the puffer and clowns only like PE mysis shrim. Picky fish. I feed them every other day also. So should I do the same for them? Instead of every other day to every 3rd day ?
Like I do my corals.

Also I feed my BTA the same krill. Every 3 days 1 pc or should I stop and feed it fresh raw shrimp or squid?

Thanks slapshot and tat2

 

[uf_gators]

Oh I forgot about the possible water issue. Do you think the skimmer and filter will pull the bad out from him passing on. Or should I do a water change?

 

[MrTuskfish]

Oh I forgot about the possible water issue. Do you think the skimmer and filter will pull the bad out from him passing on. Or should I do a water change?

If you want too, but with your water params, it didn't do any damage. A good bio-filter can handle short-term decomposing of a fish. Eels (and other larger carnivores) are an exception to feeding schedules. There are lots of opinions, but I think most fish should get about 3 small feedings a day.

 

[slapshot]

Wow , ok I was told and read to feed krill or fresh shrimp and squid. But I thought, only -2-3 pcs every other day wasn't much. Damn, that sucks . Knowing I may have caused his death. I even rinse I RO water the food and then feed the others as well. But the puffer and clowns only like PE mysis shrim. Picky fish. I feed them every other day also. So should I do the same for them? Instead of every other day to every 3rd day ?
Like I do my corals.

Also I feed my BTA the same krill. Every 3 days 1 pc or should I stop and feed it fresh raw shrimp or squid?

Thanks slapshot and tat2

That schedule is fine for the rest. The best for fish is debatable and really depends on the fish. A large carnivore like a puffer I would feed less often but if you have anthias you need to feed several times a day. My eels which are four years old now get fed once a week unless they become pests. Swimming around or trying to bite me when I'm working on the tank. For example I have a three foot snowflake that I feed raw shrimp and squid until he stops eating. My 4 foot zebra will eat four or five whole shrimps or two large squids once a week and is very happy.

 

[uf_gators]

good to know..... I appreciate you guy's info. I want to get another Snowflake, but it will be a while. I really am bummed that he is gone. I have hand feed him, and I miss seeing him not in there playing around...but thanks again for the replys, and help...

Chris