Large eel Catching and QT

Ranzan · 08/08/2007, 05:20 PM

Im getting a dragon eel soon and it will be one of the larger eels i have kept im just wondering how i would go about catching one to put it in QT i just want to be prepared so i dont get caught with a 1500$ eel dieing in the tank and me not being prepared to get in QT in case of ich.. Any Ideas

Andrew · 08/09/2007, 09:43 AM

From what I've read, eels can't contract ich. Might be wrong, and if so someone please correct me.

fishyvet · 08/09/2007, 10:08 AM

If you're going to drop that much money on an animal, why not try to find a fish vet to do some diagnostics to screen for problems before adding the eel to your tank? There's a sticky at the top of this forum to help you locate an aquatic vet in your area.

tapm · 08/10/2007, 08:22 AM

We just did an observational QT for our dragon moray but he went into a tank by himself. Just don't be alarmed if it does not eat at first. I believe our dragon moray went like 3-4 months before it started eating then it would eat like gang busters lunging out of the water to get at the food. Then they slow down with their eating and go on and off feed at times like other eels do.

ndas2976 · 08/10/2007, 09:01 AM

Eels very seldom contract ich, and thats due to thier excessive mucus coat. But there is that rare occasion (especially if they aren't healthy or a poor water quality issue) that they due become infected.

08/08/2007, 05:20 PM	#1
Ranzan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Cambell Kentucky Posts: 444	Large eel Catching and QT Im getting a dragon eel soon and it will be one of the larger eels i have kept im just wondering how i would go about catching one to put it in QT i just want to be prepared so i dont get caught with a 1500$ eel dieing in the tank and me not being prepared to get in QT in case of ich.. Any Ideas

08/09/2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	From what I've read, eels can't contract ich. Might be wrong, and if so someone please correct me.

08/09/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
fishyvet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 463	If you're going to drop that much money on an animal, why not try to find a fish vet to do some diagnostics to screen for problems before adding the eel to your tank? There's a sticky at the top of this forum to help you locate an aquatic vet in your area.

08/10/2007, 08:22 AM	#4
tapm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 69	We just did an observational QT for our dragon moray but he went into a tank by himself. Just don't be alarmed if it does not eat at first. I believe our dragon moray went like 3-4 months before it started eating then it would eat like gang busters lunging out of the water to get at the food. Then they slow down with their eating and go on and off feed at times like other eels do.

08/10/2007, 09:01 AM	#5
ndas2976 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 137	Eels very seldom contract ich, and thats due to thier excessive mucus coat. But there is that rare occasion (especially if they aren't healthy or a poor water quality issue) that they due become infected.