e-eel tankmates?

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can it be done? Is it done? Have u done it? Would u do it? Is it ok to a certain size? And ultimately how dangerous do u see a e-eel as being? Ive read they can knock u out but is there more danger than that?
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dark_knights_99;1979587; said:
It cannot be done.

??? Really? i swear it has been done successfully at least once? and by a member if my memory serves correct....
 
I heard it is near impossible. Unless it is a tiny schooling fish like tetras or other e-eels
 
Onion01;1979869; said:
I heard it is near impossible. Unless it is a tiny schooling fish like tetras or other e-eels
Electric Eel is a loner fish no tankmates pls as death sentence by current is normal in my tank !feeder goldfish big plecos sucker fish also R I P always i try many tankmates even same size eel fight to death sometimes.
 
are there different species of electric eels? cause I'm thinking of electric eels that get to be like 9'. I recently saw a video on national geographic that shows an electric eel stunning an aligator, the thing is huge, though the gator is propbably only a couple years old, do you want something that can eat something that could eat you? I saw them for sale on pet solutions I don't know anyone who could house a 8 or 9' adult electric eel. I listed the link to the electric eel video. Must say it's pretty kick ass. http://video.nationalgeographic.com...mals/alligators-crocodiles/eels_electric.html
 
Theres certain Syno cats that are able to handly shocks don't know if they can handle ones as powerful as an E eel gives off other problem is i don't know if they get big enough to avoid being food wouldn't be supprised
 
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