Peacock eel help

[Luke109]

So i got my Eel(peacock) 3 days ago and all he does is sit in his log. He won't eat anything i tried Bloodworms and shrimp. When he is out of the log he swims against the glass bending his nose swimming up and down. Please help :help:

 

[FastFly67]

What are your water parameters? What size tank is he in? Tank mates? Setup of the tank?

 

[Luke109]

What are your water parameters? What size tank is he in? Tank mates? Setup of the tank?

He is in a 55 gallon No tank mates. What's water parameters?

 

[FastFly67]

He is in a 55 gallon No tank mates. What's water parameters?

ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, water temperature

lemme guess, this is a brand new tank?

 

[Luke109]

Ya

 

[marinkafuschia]

don't worry too much. peacock eels are very lazy, shy creatures, mine hides under his driftwood all day and comes out at night. the not eating part does worry me a bit. they can be extremely picky eaters and since they are WC they almost certainly want live squiggly food. I suggest digging up some earthworms, they don't carry parasites and are very rich in fat!
try some live food and you may have some luck. If he still wont eat treat for parasites since he may have them.

 

[Luke109]

Well it was Gravel then i emptied it then filled it back up and added sand but everything is normal.

 

[Luke109]

I Got him 2 Days ago i tried feeding him bloodworm no luck and shrimp no luck either. I will try worms though. Can worms have pestatsites on them?

 

[marinkafuschia]

nope not earthworms. I have heard this from several sources and I have been feeding my eel nothing but worms since I got him. no lack in appetite or anything else to indicate parasites, just a very fat, happy eel.

Note: make sure your getting your earthworms from a place that doesn't use pesticides or herbicides!!!!!

 

[Luke109]

So tried feeding her or him worms but he she just ignores it and keeps swim. It bends its nose on the far back right corner and it swims up and down pushing against the glass. I was thinking maybe get another one and when the new one eats the other one will come over and possibly try.