Snowflake Eel...now what?

I did have a snowflake eel once before and they are pretty tame for an eel. To answer your questions, you can keep anything that won't fit in its mouth basically. They are simple to care for, just feed a couple times a week. Personaly I would feed ghost shrimp, or pieces of raw shrimp, just don't over feed, it could cause a nitrate issue.

 

The only thing I have really heard is to have a tight fitting lid with a weight on it, otherwise you might find it in your bedroom sometime.

 

why bedroom???? do they like to cuddle at night /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif j/k

 

A snowflake will eat about anything it can get its mouth on. They don't tend to be real fast though so you can keep that in mind. For instance, they most probably will not catch a wrasse unless it is sleeping. Just like with any fish keep a varied diet in mind. Mine loves thawed frozen shrimp, octopus and squid. If you feed ghost shrimp either add further vitamins or don't feed tham all that ften. They aren't very nutritious for salt water fish just very appealing because they are alive.

 

I went to wal-mart and bought the smallest diameter wood dowel they carry in the craft section for about a dollar. I think they are at least three feet long. Then I stick one end in a pencil sharpener to make a point, or use a knife to widdle a point. I get meaty items from the frozen seafoods section, such as the small shrimp or squid. Cut, microwave to thaw enough for piercing, wash well, put on the stick and dangle in from of their mouth. Mine will eat once a week until stuffed...sometimes a 21 piece shrimp dinner! Very easy and inexpensive.

 

mine loves frozen and freeze dried krill. he will come out of the water about 3 inches and eat right from my hand. but if you do this becareful they do have sharp teeth and don't like to let go, found that out the hard way LOL