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peacock stripped eel

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Question
i recently purchased a striped peacock eel and am having trouble with feeding . hes only about 4 inches and looks healthy. i have him in a 30gal with 4 blue diamond tetras and lots of plants and rock caves. he gets active when i feed but cant tell if he is eating(have mild night lights)i have tried shrimp pellets, flake food,bloodworms freezedried and frozen any help would be great

Answer
Hi Craig,
        I am sure that your Peacock eel is fine and probably does eat enough food,but if he does not eat at all this could be because of some kind of illness.
Be sure to contact me again if you notice any signs of illness.
Glad to help!