"Tynk" wrote in message
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Hi there.
I would suggest trying a medicine dropper (available - usually free if
you say you need one, at your local pharmacy).
Having a tank full of female Bettas and young Angelfish, I had to use
the two handed method. = )~
One hand swooshed around some bloodworms on one side of the tank, and
the other hand was releasing bloodworms into the cave with the
dropper. The trick is to not let the other fish see what you're doing
over there.

This is a good idea but this morning they finally had the nerve to eat.
They came over with the others and started taking the flakes. This afternoon
they took the HBH SuperSoft pellets. I bet they eat the brine shrimp
tonight. Since the new clown I picked up today came from the same tank, I
put him right in with them. There's an injured GF in the quarantine tank.
In less than a hour he had a snail in his mouth, rolling it around. This
one is totally fearless. He doesn't hide when I walk past the tank. I don't
think all three will fit in the log though. I still have the little barrel
and a few things I can offer him/her.

Get them distracted on the opposite end of where your clowns hang out.
Leave some food there even if they're not in their safe place.
I bet they'll start eating in no time.
As for how large the striped peacock eel gets, about 12" long.
They don't get as large as the tire track or fire eels.

How large is your tank? 12" is a good size critter.

They also don't develope a nasty attitude like some of the other eels
can get when older. Striped Peacock eels aren't going to start dining
on any of my fish either. Another plus for this type. That's not to
say they can't eat small fish, because it is possible.
I read something small like a feeder gup may be taken. I've never lost
any fish and I've had some pretty young female Bettas in with 2 of
them.
They relish live Blackworms, however, I got a bad batch of them and
lost several fish because of it.

Where did you get them? You bought them live?

I was so ticked.
Since then I only feed frozen foods. Mainly bloodworms (their fav
after the live B. worms), a little Brine shrimp from time to time
(they don't like it much), and lastly Mysis shrimp (they like this the
least).
Sometimes when I'm making shrimp for us to eat I'll toss in some bits
of the meat. They come over and what looks like to be sniffing it, but
leave it. The other fish gobble it up.
Oh....I get the bits of shrimp for the fish before seasoning. I don't
think they'd care for my choice in spices, lol.

I know what you mean. :-) I give mine a pinch of canned mackerel and tuna.
They love it.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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