i have had 2 peacock eels and 2 medium sized bala sharks for 4 days now and none of them will eat anything i put in their tank. i’ve tried bloodworms, brine shrimp and tropical flakes but nothing seems to work. please help!
the temp is 77 and its lighted, and has a stress coat in the water.
Check the water temp and water quality. Something is probably off. I have never seen multiple fish refuse bloodworms except when there is water quality issues stressing them out.
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The Peacock Eels are carnivores. Like all spiny eels they prefer a diet of live and fresh frozen foods such as brine shrimp, black worms, earthworms or bloodworms. Some can be trained to eat freeze dried brine shrimp or bloodworms but this is not something that can be counted on.
Provide a tank with a sand or fine gravel substrate as they will burrow into it. Also make sure they have plenty of hiding places among roots, rocks, or other decor so they will feel secure in their new home. Floating plant cover is great but plants buried in the substrate may get uprooted.
They seem to be adjusting to the tank still, so don’t worry.
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