Aaron-Betta Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have seen a few good sized fire eels on TM lately and wondered if anyone has tried breeding them before? Just something a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 those ones are far to small id say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 yea, i realised that, but just wondering if anyone knew how to or had done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 found this Breeding Fire eels in captivity is very hard, but not impossible. Distinguish the sexes can be difficult, but a mature female is plumper than the male. When spawnings have occurred in captivity, the parents have been longer than 50 centimeters (20 inches). The Fire eel is a plant spawning fish that should be kept in a large and well planted aquarium. Keep the pH and dH at optimal levels and let the water temperature become a little higher than normally, from 27 to 29° C (81 to 84° F). The eggs are translucent and the female Fire eel will place roughly 800 to 1200 eggs in floating plants. The eggs are around 12 millimeters (1/20 inch) in diameter. Newly hatched Fire eels must be feed very small live food. Over feeding the fry is a common reason behind extensive Fire ell fry death. When kept on a suitable diet, the fry will grow very fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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