Peacock Spiny Eel

Currently approx 10cm Eating mainly frozen Bloodworms currently living with guppies, bristlenose, corys, platty. The handsome Peacock Eel is very hardy and commonly available, making it a great starter fish for first time spiny eel keepers. It is generally a willing feeder and readily adapts to aquarium life. It is also relatively small, with its maximum adult size being just under a foot long. As it is nocturnal you may not always see it though. It will usually hide during the daytime by burying itself in the substrate. Although not considered to be true eels, the body shapes of all members of the spiny eel family, Mastacembelidae, are definitely eel-like. Peacock Eels are peaceful fish that can be kept in a community tank with larger fish. Unlike many of the spiny eels, this species will also get along well with others of its own kind as long as they are of a similar size. These fish can grow to about 11.8 inches (30 cm) in length. Care and feeding: The Peacock Eels are carnivores. Like all spiny eels they prefer a diet of live and fresh frozen foods such as brine shrimp, black worms, earthworms or bloodworms. Some spiny eels can be trained to eat freeze dried brine shrimp or bloodworms but this is not something that can be counted on. Provide a tank with a sand or fine gravel substrate as they will burrow into it. Also make sure they have plenty of hiding places among roots, rocks, or other decor so they will feel secure in their new home. Floating plant cover is great but plants buried in the substrate may get uprooted.