BigBossPants Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I have acquired a 10cm ish peacock eel with an injured tail. Looks like it might have been caught under a gravel syphon, as the wound is very straight. He is missing a good area of skin/scales, maybe the last 2-3cm of his tail. The tip had started to go fuzzy when I got him, the rest looks raw. I am treating him with melafix and giving him 50% water changes daily. Have had him for 48 hours now, offered him bloodworms but not interested. I do not know the last time he ate. When he arrived he was very lethargic, lying on one side and not moving when touched. He is still lying on one side but will look at me and will move away from fingers now. What more can I do? How long can they go without food? Would live food survive long enough with the treatment for him to find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 you are doing all you can ,spiney eels are fairly sensitive creatures try feeding earth worms , good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossPants Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Cheers, will give that a go. Might try some guppy fry too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 any updates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossPants Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 The fuzzy tip of the tail has fallen off but the remaining part has a clean wound. Can they regrow parts of their tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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