Feeding my new American Eel!

[Jridge716]

This is my new American Eel I got last week. I finally got him to eat on camera . This Eel species is by far the best freshwater eel I have ever owned ( Although I am keeping him in Brackish by preference). He rarely hides and is out swimming around all day. Here is a quick video I made of him eating a worm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j28RUt--U1M

 

[phillydog1958]

nice...how big do they get?

 

[Jridge716]

Between 2.5 - 4.5 feet depending on sex. Males tend to stay smaller

 

[obie83]

where did you get it and how much

 

[CTU2fan]

Hmm I swear I've seen them bigger but it was a long time ago so maybe my memory's fuzzy Brackish seems like the way to go for them.

I've heard they're too aggressive to keep with anything else.

 

[TheBlackPearl]

were did u pick him up i would like one bump

 

[coeus]

Hmm I swear I've seen them bigger but it was a long time ago so maybe my memory's fuzzy Brackish seems like the way to go for them.

I've heard they're too aggressive to keep with anything else.

where did you see an american eel bigger then 54"?

 

[mikee870]

american eels are the best.