Zebra eel

[cody hendrix]

I have a Zebra eel that I have had for about 2 months. When I got it, it ate right away and continued eating for the next month. Then it stopped eating and hasn't eaten anything since. I know they can go a good amount of time without eating, but how long till I should be worried? The eel is still pretty active. FYI the eel is about 16 inches.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They can go awhile without eating, but hunger strikes usually have a reason. In most cases getting nitrates down helps reignite their appetite.

 

[cody hendrix]

They can go awhile without eating, but hunger strikes usually have a reason. In most cases getting nitrates down helps reignite their appetite.

Nitrates are only at 5, that shouldn't be a problem. Should it?

 

[eatbreakfast]

No, that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[cody hendrix]

No, that shouldn't be a problem.

Is there anything else that could be causing him not to eat?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Too much activity nin or near the tank, tankmates nipping, temp swings, digestive tract blockage...

 

[cody hendrix]

None of those things changes. How would I know if it was a digestive tract blockage?

 

[eatbreakfast]

It's difficult to tell with eels. I would just skip offering food for a week, then trying again.

 

[cody hendrix]

Well I don't know what changed but it is back to eating. Ate some shrimp and scallops today.

 

[lion king]

Didn't notice this was an old post

 

[cody hendrix]

He is eating great now, I never got down to why he stopped eating. I did treat first internal parasites.

 

[cody hendrix]

Didn't notice this was an old post

It's all good. Did you happen to see my post on the Sphinx lion?

 

[lion king]

They can go awhile without eating, but hunger strikes usually have a reason. In most cases getting nitrates down helps reignite their appetite.

It's all good. Did you happen to see my post on the Sphinx lion?

Yes I responded, did you get a shot of his tail marking.

 

[cody hendrix]

I just saw the post. I did I posted it.