tyre track eels

[jmaster]

hi all

would an tyre-track eel eat snails??

because i want to move my 5 snails into his tank but dont want him to eat them if i do

thanx
jmaster

 

[gatorman543]

How big of tank is your tyre track eel in? You might want to pm CFC and ask him, he would definatly know

 

[CFC]

None of the spiney eels are known for eating snails so i would be 99% certain they would be safe, but there is always a 1% chance of the unusual happening.

 

[rixy]

i have a fire eel and he's never eaten a snail(that i know of)should be fine

 

[rixy]

what does your eel eat normally??

 

[jmaster]

my eels normally eats bloodworm but he has eaten a few fish b4 but most of time his fine with his tank mates an loves hangin around with the plecs

what else could i feed him id like to try some new foods for him??

thanx
jmaster

 

[blitztidus]

my neighbor has a tyre track eel and it has eaten anything that can fit in its mouth. they once had a bright blue lobster that was way bigger than it but it still cleaned it out.

 

[rixy]

mine only eats earthworms.

 

[jmaster]

wat other foods would b ok to feed it??

thanx
jmaster

 

[rixy]

try prawns,mussles,cockles,etc.why not try frozen sand eels.mine is just fussy and only eats earth worms.

 

[mellowserra]

I feed my tyre track blackworms, gut-loaded ghost shrimp, guppy fry, and the very occasional mealworm. I am sure he also gets all the molly fry in the tank.

 

[rixy]

how big is your eel??

 

[jmaster]

his only about 8inch at the mo

jmaster

 

[rixy]

still a baby then

 

[jmaster]

yea i lov it though its so frendly

how bigs ure fire eel??

jmaster