so my last fire eel died before i could even enjoy him...didnt no much about them except they prefer sand can get fungus easy from bumbs here and there...need good water....
so today i went out looking at fire eel saw a bunch that were unhealthy (now that i no what to look for before bying them) white marks on skin looks very skinny ext ext..
so found a nice looking one for about 70 dollars healthy looking asked the guy if he could feed him before i bought him and the eel was eatting looking good so i took him home today hes about 17inch long......way bigger than my first eel...... already eatting looks happy.....
so the point of this thread is i wanted to no what too look for as far as fungal infections bacteria infections and best way to treat them with the fire EEL...
i no this is an oscar site but i figured if someone new something about eels maybe they could chime in and help just so i can keep this guy happy for the long run
thanks guys

Congrats Hun! Post a pic if you would please!

www.aquaticcommunity.com/mix/fireeels.php

www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Mastacembelus_erythrotaenia.php

aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Spiny%20Eel.htm

just some links, no personal expierience...

so this is the dead fire eel tht was the size of a dinner plate 10-12inchs
and skinny




this is the new guy very big and thick maybe 17-18inch and eats like a pig defently a healthy one


right now he is in a seperate tank making sure hes good before i dump him in the main tank and dont worry he has a 4ft pvc pipe that he can fit into haha
this whole fire eel learning exsperince has not come cheap 60 for the first one and now 75 for this one
if only i new what to look for before bying the first one that died on me
oh well
SHIT HAPPENS haha

check this viedo out on you tube of a huge fire eel



if the video doesnt work just go on you tube and put in 40"+ fire eel
awesome video

He's a big boy !!!!!!! lol

I love him! He is too cute!

You talking about me, or the eel? ..... lololol

Nicki--Sue wrote:

Looks very healthy, that will surely give you a headstart.
Going for over 3 feet in a year, of course!

im gunna try for the four foot mark but who no lol see how things go
i just moved him to the big tank with the oscars and damn oscars still nipped at him even though hes three times long than them.... :angry: oscars think they can eat anything...... :angry:
eels going on food strike till hopefully he gets used to surrounding