PEACOCK EEL

[roxie]

ANY GOOD IDEAS ABOUT FEEDING A PEACOCK EEL...I HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN SHRIMP PELLETS AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE FOR IT, BUT I HAVE GIVEN IT EARTHWORMS AND LOVES THEM!!! I DO BELIEVE IT IS TAKING CARE OF MY OVER POPULATED PLATTY FRY PROBLEM....DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER TYPE OF FOOD SUGGESTIONS?

 

[ryan]

They normally prefer small worm like foods, especailly live. Bloodworms, glassworms, daphnia and brineshrimp are often best. They can often be fussy eaters and are one fish that can be known to starve itself if it finds the offered foods undesirable. Feeding before lights outs also helps.