Need Help!!!

riptyde · 05/17/2014, 09:44 PM

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Recently purchased an 8" snowflake eel. Since the moment he was introduced he has been violently twitching his head. Eel resides in a 65 gallon tank, temp was a little higher today 80f. (corrected this) salinity is .024. no nitrites or nitrates. Introduced a valentini puffer at the same time (puffer is doing fine and these are the only 2 occupants)
The eel is accepting food which is good. Has ate both shrimp and squid so far.
Will this go away with time? Is there something I can/should do?

Any help would greatly be appreciated!!!

HumbleFish · 05/17/2014, 10:43 PM

I haven't owned an eel in years, but since they are fish parasites or flukes may be affecting the gills.

05/17/2014, 09:44 PM	#1
riptyde Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1	Need Help!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recently purchased an 8" snowflake eel. Since the moment he was introduced he has been violently twitching his head. Eel resides in a 65 gallon tank, temp was a little higher today 80f. (corrected this) salinity is .024. no nitrites or nitrates. Introduced a valentini puffer at the same time (puffer is doing fine and these are the only 2 occupants) The eel is accepting food which is good. Has ate both shrimp and squid so far. Will this go away with time? Is there something I can/should do? Any help would greatly be appreciated!!!

05/17/2014, 10:43 PM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I haven't owned an eel in years, but since they are fish parasites or flukes may be affecting the gills.