As Promised My 60cm Fire Eel

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  1. Foggy

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    Difficult to get a pic he just won't stay still but put my hand on glass to show his size as pics don't do him any justice ,Enjoy:cheesy:

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    Mal! What do you feed her?
     
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    really pretty :)
     
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    Holy moly that is frikken awesome!
     
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    Awesome eel you got there @Foggy. It's colors look amazing.
     
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    @Froggy wow dude, just WOW! looks really awesome!
     
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    How big is the tank ?
     
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    My goodness. @Foggy thanks for sharing the pics man. What a beautiful fish. And in such great condition. You say eat only beef heart? Stunning man. Makes me miss mine even more...
     
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    @Foggy - Do you grate the ox heart or mince it or feed it in chunks?
     
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    It's a 8 ft 1022L tank
     
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    I get it minced then freeze , then break chunks off . He goes loopy at feed time takes the food out my hand sometimes with his head right out the water !
     
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    Foggy

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    Yip only ox heart he won't even eat blood worm , tried the not feeding and when he gets hungry he will eat ..... not , 3 weeks later still refused to eat anything else that's when I gave up trying.
     
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    Hawk Clown Fish :-)

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    Looks like worms? Who made the comment earlier about them eating worms as their staple diet. SloMo.00.?
     
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    WOW @Foggy, stunning! thanks for sharing :)
     
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    @MarcHawke I fed mine bloodworms and Red wrigglers (earthworms).
    @Foggy 8 foot tank... Very nice man.
     
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    very Nice, does it come out often? and how does it handle other fish? it is said to be intolerant of other fish..
     
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    @Foggy,

    Awesome fish!
    Hope mine gets that big!
     
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    i have seen this fish in person, convinced me to get one of my own . really stunning
     
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    He is out and about most of the time , was shy as a baby but not anymore. The other fish don't harass him and he is so gentle I don't think he would hurt a fly .
     
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    I am sure he will I have had mine 2 years now and is still growing , they are just awesome !
     
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