joeysgreen Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I was really amazed to see this for sale. The gal didn't really know much about them, and when asked about water quality she just replied that it needed good water. After some research it sounds like they kinda live in a big mud puddle, kinda like the south american cichlids. Does anyone have any experience with these? I considered the impulse buy, but even I know they grow to the size of a boa constrictor and I'd worry he'd really shock my son good. Still, it'd be neat to have if I had the resources Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 You know, I've always been tempted to just splash my hand in the tank to see if I'd get a shock, every time I walk by that tank. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 They live in ponds for the most part (but large ponds), some in slow-moving streams. They do get 9' long, and are capable of killing an adult at about 6'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 wildboys and fear factor are a couple of shows that had electric eel stunts. funny stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeysgreen Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Now I did a bit of look'n around online and they said they couldn't do much harm to an adult person... 650 volts but only 1 amp. Any recorded deaths? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yes, there have been a couple. But remember, it doesn't take too much to interfere with heart function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibber Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 100 to 200 mA is the deadly zone... sends the heart into filibration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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