What's wrong with my eel?

[shoelaceike]

He's been like this for about a week....hasn't eaten in a week as well...no sign of parasites or injury. Normally eats shrimp 2x per week. All other fish and corals are fine.

 

[Humblefish]

I'm not overly familiar with eel behavior. [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] for suggestions.

 

[Duke4Life]

Does he move or stay like that the whole time?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I don't know about eels either. Hopefuly someone will jump in, but when my husband gets home from work, I'll have him look.

 

[shoelaceike]

Thanks....he moved a bit but is staying there now

 

[Duke4Life]

Were the shrimp whole or did you cut up into pieces? Peeled? See any bulges throughout his body?

 

[Humblefish]

Member of one of my local forums (who is an eel guru) thinks the eel may have eaten spoiled shrimp. Says this is a fairly common problem with captive eels.

 

[Duke4Life]

Member of one of my local forums (who is an eel guru) thinks the eel may have eaten spoiled shrimp. Says this is a fairly common problem with captive eels.

That's why I was asking about the shrimp. There aren't as many diseases that really affect them big time like fish. Most losses I've seen are due to escape, water contamination, and food spoilage or blockage (this is rare but does happen).

 

[Duke4Life]

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/food-poisoning/shellfish-toxins.html
I know this is mostly about humans but it does explain how this can happen.

 

[shoelaceike]

Member of one of my local forums (who is an eel guru) thinks the eel may have eaten spoiled shrimp. Says this is a fairly common problem with captive eels.

Definitely not spoiled. The shrimp was frozen and had been used multiple times

 

[shoelaceike]

Were the shrimp whole or did you cut up into pieces? Peeled? See any bulges throughout his body?

Cut up. I did start cutting the pieces a bit bigger on the last feeding.

 

[shoelaceike]

Cut up. I did start cutting the pieces a bit bigger on the last feeding.

If this is the issue, is there anyway to save it?

 

[shoelaceike]

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/food-poisoning/shellfish-toxins.html
I know this is mostly about humans but it does explain how this can happen.

Doubtful as he's eaten from th e same bag many times

 

[Duke4Life]

Only thing I've come across so far that may be of some help is this:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/zebramfdgfaqs.htm

There's just not much out there on what to do if something like this happens to eels. If this happened to a fish we would probably know the ins and outs.

 

[Humblefish]

The eye looks a little cloudy in the video. Is this an accurate observation or just a trick of the camera?

 

[shoelaceike]

The eye looks a little cloudy in the video. Is this an accurate observation or just a trick of the camera?

I does seem

 

[melypr1985]

Did this start after he ate last? It seems that way from your description. That would lead me to believe there was something wrong with the food. Either too big and caused a blockage or spoiled.

 

[shoelaceike]

Did this start after he ate last? It seems that way from your description. That would lead me to believe there was something wrong with the food. Either too big and caused a blockage or spoiled.

I think so....the food wasn't very big though

 

[BoneXriffic]

Is 2 feedings a week enough? I used to feed my zebra live bait shrip i kept in my sump about every other day

 

[shoelaceike]

I feed when he asks for food