It's Just a Tank

sfin52 · Jul 1, 2022

Lost in the Sauce said:
Why are you trying to feed a dead fish?

Lol

lion king · Jul 1, 2022

Mibu said:
I am trying not too. But, her health is important to me. I am going to get more pvc for the main tank and try to get her more tunnels. She seems to enjoy the pvc. I have bland ideas. But, should bring her comfort when introduced. Of course, that would be at night time.

The shock the fish will wake up too. That's going to be priceless.

I usually don't like pvc, but I do advocate pvc for the ribbon eels. Ribbons do seem to enjoy the pvc, it doesn't have to be so wide and is easy to bury and hide in their case.

I missed the head twitch part, while it can be normal it can also be indicative of flukes. The normal head shake is how eels pull water through their gills, how's the flow? Forgot to mention that eels do seem to come in with flukes, along with internal parasites, those seem to be biggest concerns. Treatment for both is the same. Prazi, which is also in general cure. I usually use gc, because it contains prazi and metro.

tbrown · Jul 1, 2022

They sell those Locline pipes in 1" and bigger I believe. It'd be expensive but you could use those as well.

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

lion king said:
I usually don't like pvc, but I do advocate pvc for the ribbon eels. Ribbons do seem to enjoy the pvc, it doesn't have to be so wide and is easy to bury and hide in their case.

I missed the head twitch part, while it can be normal it can also be indicative of flukes. The normal head shake is how eels pull water through their gills, how's the flow? Forgot to mention that eels do seem to come in with flukes, along with internal parasites, those seem to be biggest concerns. Treatment for both is the same. Prazi, which is also in general cure. I usually use gc, because it contains prazi and metro.

Not a lot of water flow. Protein skimmer mainly. I can add a water pump if you think it would be beneficial.

She doesn't twitch a lot, I only notice it about 4 times a day. I can easily treat with GC.

Edit: Reason for lack of flow is due to the mollies being throw around.

lion king · Jul 1, 2022

Mibu said:
Not a lot of water flow. Protein skimmer mainly. I can add a water pump if you think it would be beneficial.

She doesn't twitch a lot, I only notice it about 4 times a day. I can easily treat with GC.

Edit: Reason for lack of flow is due to the mollies being throw around.

I think flow is always good. GC is easily tolerated and it wouldn't hurt. I used to do a prophylactic treatment of gc everytime, now I'm just a little better at observation, so I give it time. 1st marker is always appetite, and yours has passed that.

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

lion king said:
I think flow is always good. GC is easily tolerated and it wouldn't hurt. I used to do a prophylactic treatment of gc everytime, now I'm just a little better at observation, so I give it time. 1st marker is always appetite, and yours has passed that.

I'll go add the power head. I'll get the gc started in the morning where I'll be able to watch her throughout the day.

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

Just fed her half a silverside. The head and gut part. Fish fell off skewer and she went to grab it. That's a big plus. Acclimating 4 pineapple mollies.. Mmmm her favorite. I think that will hold her over for the night.

lion king · Jul 1, 2022

I really, really like that eel; I think she is a full she.

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

lion king said:
I really, really like that eel; I think she is a full she.

She's in my guess. 90% yellow. Some black spots and thin black lines. Excluding fins. I need to clean my glass better. She really is gorgeous!

Lost in the Sauce · Jul 1, 2022

Mibu said:
She's in my guess. 90% yellow. Some black spots and thin black lines. Excluding fins. I need to clean my glass better. She really is gorgeous!

Will she end up 100% yellow?

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

Lost in the Sauce said:
Will she end up 100% yellow?

I never had a female. The fins will remain yellow and black. She may keep some black marking. With my experience with blue ribbons. The black leaves. Excludes fins.

Goaway · Jul 1, 2022

I'll get my glass cleaned tomorrow. She's really comfortable now and I can get full pics of her.

However, she likes to run to her pipe and grab food then. Typical eel fashion I guess?

Goaway · Jul 2, 2022

This is what draws me to ribbon eels.

I love their tail. Reminds me of black ghost knife fish.

dvgyfresh · Jul 2, 2022

Mibu said:
This is what draws me to ribbon eels.

I love their tail. Reminds me of black ghost knife fish.

I love !! Beautful eel

Goaway · Jul 2, 2022

dvgyfresh said:
I love !! Beautful eel

I never had a fish that enjoyed GC. She is hiding

fishguy242 · Jul 2, 2022

It's a goni...

pic looks soo much better not in full image ??...

yes,no ??

Goaway · Jul 2, 2022

fishguy242 said:
It's a goni...

pic looks soo much better not in full image ??...
yes,no ??

Much better not in full. I could have told you it was a goni. I thought you were joking calling it an alvi.

fishguy242 · Jul 2, 2022

Goaway · Jul 2, 2022

So, I was doing some reading. It's been about when ever 7 am was. I added GC this morning. 5 packets = 50g. I did not go the full 6 packets for reasons of overdose.

Just now for the last 10 minutes. Ribbon eel has 1 gill not moving.

What I read is, this is a sign of gill flukes/flukes.... Can I assume she will be okay?

@lion king