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Greetings from New York
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 14:56
by Madding
Hey everyone.
I'm twenty two, living in New York. I've been keeping fish for around eight or nine years. I've got five tanks.
Catfish-wise, I am currently growing out a Marbled Pim in a 150 (currently about eight inches) and am looking into getting a Malapterurus electricus. Mostly here to look for advice on the Electric Catfish and maybe meet some people. Knowledge is power!
Re: Greetings from New York
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 15:41
by MatsP
Welcome to Planet Catfish.
I have no particular knowledge about electric catfish, except I've been told they hurt you if you touch them - don't think they do any permanent damage unless you have pre-existing health-problems (e.g weak heart), but they apparently pack a bit of a punch even in small sizes. Richard B will be along soon and tell you more, he's been "electrified" by one.
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Mats
Re: Greetings from New York
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 20:46
by Richard B
MatsP wrote:Welcome to Planet Catfish.
but they apparently pack a bit of a punch even in small sizes. Richard B will be along soon and tell you more, he's been "electrified" by one.
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Mats
Welcome to Planet Catfish (& i guess from the above that one of my most stupid secrets is out!
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Many many years ago whilst visiting a friends fish house, i noticed a small (2"TL) electric cat in one tank. One of the guys dared me to pick it up & i'm not one to turn down a dare. I carefully scooped the little fish into the palm of my hand - nothing happened at all - brilliant - i've now won the dare & look mega-cool in front of my fishy friends. It was only at the point where i had got the fish to the surface that it decided to let me know it wasn't happy. Let me tell you, anyone who does this must be a total idiot as the blast it gave me exceedingly unpleasant. Larger individuals have greater capacity.
I have seen these kept with other fish with apparently no problems at all, but my recommendation would be for a species tank - preferably with a set-up where there is virtually no need to do in any tank maintenance which would disturb the cat. They do get quite large, so need an appropriate sized tank to allow for the adult size. Water conditions & feeding should not be a problem as they seem adaptable & unfussy
Re: Greetings from New York
Posted: 22 Nov 2009, 21:46
by bronzefry
Welcome to Planet Catfish!
Every once in a while, if you attend fish auctions in the Northeast US, you'll see a lonely Electric catfish in a bag, waiting to be auctioned off. You'll hear whispers and such, but if your heart is set, you can get a bargain. Most likely a better bargain than the person who brought it to the auction. People even dare each other to pick up the bag.
Amanda