eel storage question

[Rockport24]

Hey Kevin, I actually did that block of ice thing, just as you described it and I think it didn't melt fast enough or something because they still died! maybe my bucket is f'd up or something but I can't figure it out.

[jim sylvester]

cooler....water.....aqaurium pump

50-75 eels at the house at all times


change the water once a week

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

cooler....water.....aqaurium pump

50-75 eels at the house at all times


change the water once a week

Thats a big @$$ cooler...

[macojoe]

What Pete G said, holes to the side, and seaweed to keep the moist! I have had up to 2 doz alive for a week+

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

Hey Kevin, I actually did that block of ice thing, just as you described it and I think it didn't melt fast enough or something because they still died! maybe my bucket is f'd up or something but I can't figure it out.

Make sure you drill a LOT of holes, especially near the edges in the bucket the eels sit in. I've seen a lot of bucket set ups that just don't drain enough. There's often still enough slime to weaken and kill the eels. I usually throw some bubbleweed in there too and I've been able to keep the serpents alive for 3+ weeks.