Plannng to Care for an Electric Eel, Any Suggestion?
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RHi there
Never kept these fish before, but I've done plenty of reading - you can do similar: just type in "electric eel" or "Electrophorus electricus".
They get pretty large, and can be quite 'fragile' at first too, so make sure you're well prepared in advance with both a large tank and plenty of knowledge. And no, the water shouldn't shock you unless the electric eel has a reason to feel threatened.
PS: Don''t try grab it.
Regards
Never kept these fish before, but I've done plenty of reading - you can do similar: just type in "electric eel" or "Electrophorus electricus".
They get pretty large, and can be quite 'fragile' at first too, so make sure you're well prepared in advance with both a large tank and plenty of knowledge. And no, the water shouldn't shock you unless the electric eel has a reason to feel threatened.
PS: Don''t try grab it.
Regards
I care for some at work.
The smallest tank I would recommend keeping an individual in is a 220. You usually won't get zapped when working in the tank if you are careful not to touch them. But personally I wouldn't try it. These are the gloves I use when working with them. http://www.amazon.com/Length-Rubber-Purpose-Cleaning-2-Pairs/dp/B002MXJG26
They are a lot smarter than most people realize and individuals definitely have personalities, some are extremely aggressive and others are like puppy dogs. They can be target trained and learn very fast if that's something you are interested in.
We feed them a meaty diet of nightcrawlers and whole fish. They can be pretty shy and need lots of cover like pvc pipes to hide in. Once acclimated they are pretty hardy fish overal.
They are a rewarding species to work with but they can also be very VERY dangerous if you are not careful.
The smallest tank I would recommend keeping an individual in is a 220. You usually won't get zapped when working in the tank if you are careful not to touch them. But personally I wouldn't try it. These are the gloves I use when working with them. http://www.amazon.com/Length-Rubber-Purpose-Cleaning-2-Pairs/dp/B002MXJG26
They are a lot smarter than most people realize and individuals definitely have personalities, some are extremely aggressive and others are like puppy dogs. They can be target trained and learn very fast if that's something you are interested in.
We feed them a meaty diet of nightcrawlers and whole fish. They can be pretty shy and need lots of cover like pvc pipes to hide in. Once acclimated they are pretty hardy fish overal.
They are a rewarding species to work with but they can also be very VERY dangerous if you are not careful.