peacock eel care

[bettagurl]

dont flame me please..
I just picked up a peacock eel today,its around 5",very healthy,bright color..eating my guppy fry
what special needs do they have?
what are the best foods for them?he ate some shrimp pellet and algae disc(and guppy ).
thanks

 

[Shorgasm III]

Macrognathus aculeatus (Bloch, 1786)


Temperment
Beware
Sociability
Solitary
Min. Tank
40 gallons
Availability
Semi-Rare
Area
Bottom

A medium-sized Spiney Eel, M. aculeatus isn't as commonly seen as the larger Tire Track or Fire Eel, but has a lot to offer nonetheless. This particular species has a bare light brown body with around four ringed spots on the top of the long dorsal. Spiney Eels are not true Eels but are called so because of the similar appearance.

Reaching a size of around 15" when fully grown, this fish should be kept in a roomy aquarium. As with other Spiney Eels, a fine or sandy substrate is virtually required. They will dig and burry themselves in the sand so that just the heads may be seen. These fish help add another dimension of character to the home aquarium.

Use a neutral to slightly alkaline pH and fairly warm temperature between 75-82 degrees F.

Family:
Mastacembelidae
Type:
Miscellaneous
Distribution:
Southeast Asia
Max Size:
15"
pH:
Neutral
Temperature:
75-82° F.
Diet:
Carnivorous
Breeding:
Expert


Source

 

[liv2padl]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Macrognathus+aculeatus+&btnG=Google+Search

 

[bettagurl]

thanks everyone!
how long would I be able to keep him/her in a 29 gal without stunting?

 

[jm1212]

i would say at the most three months, which gives you plenty of time to cycle a big tank.

 

[bettagurl]

does he/she look healthy to you?
its pretty active.

 

[jm1212]

there arent any cuts, scrapes, or sores from what i can tell in the picture, so i would say, yes, it looks pretty healthy.

 

[bettagurl]

good!
I only got him because this lady was getting it for her daughter's 2.5 gal
(plus the man that was working at the time told me to get it before that lady did ,they seem to care alot about thier fish).

 

[Shorgasm III]

good!
they seem to care alot about thier fish).

then he shouldnt have even wanted or worried about selling it to the other lady

 

[kuhliloach]

your lucky to get it before the strange lady did!