Sometime in the near future we plan to buy a house which will obviously require moving all of our fish. We've already worked out a plan as to how/when we would move the tanks and friends to help us get it done as quickly as possible.
I've been looking for some idea how strong our electric cat's charge might be at his current size of 8-9 inches and have found nothing. I'm not too worried, I already assumed on using protective gloves to get him in/out of buckets just in case. This move could still be a year away though and he's already tripled his size in 6 months. That worries me, fast growth = more voltage.
Does anyone know how strong a shock an electric cat can give between say, 7"-14" just so I know?
He'll eat from my hand but I really don't want to encourage a shock to see how bad it is, I'm afraid I'll jerk or panic and break the tank or that he could be a lot stronger than I expect.. plus I just don't care to needlessly stress my fish.
I've moved large oscars and koi no problem, should be similar, right? Acclimate then move as quick and smooth as possible.
I moved a slightly larger ompok catfish last week which got me thinking about it. Mine will be as big as that ompok soon, but electrified, and I was prepared in case he somehow jumped. Should be the same with gloves I expect.
Any ideas as to special preparations for moving an electric cat or should I worry less and just proceed like normal?
Not a big deal since he should still be under a foot long?
I've yet to meet anyone with one over 6" (and they come in around 3" here) so their advice on moving didn't quell many fears.
I've been looking for some idea how strong our electric cat's charge might be at his current size of 8-9 inches and have found nothing. I'm not too worried, I already assumed on using protective gloves to get him in/out of buckets just in case. This move could still be a year away though and he's already tripled his size in 6 months. That worries me, fast growth = more voltage.
Does anyone know how strong a shock an electric cat can give between say, 7"-14" just so I know?
He'll eat from my hand but I really don't want to encourage a shock to see how bad it is, I'm afraid I'll jerk or panic and break the tank or that he could be a lot stronger than I expect.. plus I just don't care to needlessly stress my fish.
I've moved large oscars and koi no problem, should be similar, right? Acclimate then move as quick and smooth as possible.
I moved a slightly larger ompok catfish last week which got me thinking about it. Mine will be as big as that ompok soon, but electrified, and I was prepared in case he somehow jumped. Should be the same with gloves I expect.
Any ideas as to special preparations for moving an electric cat or should I worry less and just proceed like normal?
Not a big deal since he should still be under a foot long?
I've yet to meet anyone with one over 6" (and they come in around 3" here) so their advice on moving didn't quell many fears.
... It will hurt and "shock" the hell out of you. They regulate how much the will give off, and I would say moving them you might experience 100% of the current. Use a big net. Don't touch him (gloves are for precautionary purpose only). . Let him/her acclimate and get comfy in new home before you put anything else in there. 
Not anytime soon for me, lol.