we were ALL WRONG about the electric eel!!!

[@thejerseyherper5320]

For the skin issues on the electric eel look into botanicals or mud. For fly river turtles they have found that they require soft bottoms to dig into that will remove parasites and infections from the skin. Really loving this educational style video

[@jerrydease1459]

Thought the same thing. Your comment is awesome! Well said.

[@kennethgriffin9770]

This is such a great thought!

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Regarding the skin, maybe black water the tank, where they typically live is amongst roots in tanned water, with decaying wood and leaves. So aquarium dirt, wood and leaves.

[@zachselvidge4955]

Aluminum is a great conductor. That's why they make conductors out of them 😂

[@Ray-rw7nz]

Electric eels probably don't like clear water and having no hiding spaces. They always live in very muddy water, sometimes just puddles durning the dry season.

[@RoboReptile4]

My thought exactly, maybe they just need more shelter / foliage cover too.

[@josh81p]

I bet if you made a mud aquarium where its 3"-4" of mud with enough water for him to slide around in, he would thrive. They are mostly found in muddy run offs coz i would believe the mud is cooler than water.

[@johnwilkerson9804]

Based on other eels I've seen/owned. I'd say get a few "caves" aka large pvc tubes big enough the eel can fold itself in half in without getting stuck or leave both ends open so it's not a worry

[@JDLASKY2013]

You ever think of doing a mud bottom tank for it? With some sort of cave

[@residentgrey]

The eel needs a friend. We all need friends.

[@thejerseyherper5320]

What if swimming for the electric eel and being active is due to stress? Just curious why you see a large activity level as being beneficial? Thinking this on the basis of large predators pacing which is being active but it's just a loop. Maybe the moment is due to trying to keep warmer? This is in no way criticism just looking at it from another angle

[@musicalmike45]

Yes, I think animal behaviourists call it displacement activity...just a responce to stress, boredom etc. I've noticed that pacing is usually repetitive and follows the same pattern. On the other hand, increased activity could be instigated by hunger for example. Also, not sure about keeping such a seemingly delicate animal which does'nt take well to captivity.

[@douglasstone1684]

It funny you mention the cooler temperatures, I've been to Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. I've seen and caught electric eels in all three countries, one thing I found is you'll find large number of eels in certain areas. You find the at the base of small streams that enter the main river, even if the stream has dried up. When there is water in that stream it is probably cooler water. If it rains hard all sorts of critters might get washed in the water as the flood water recedes.

[@93games]

Was Joey intoxicated in the black t shirt cuts 😂

[@thekingofdiy]

yes

[@igotboredfkit]

At least you're honest about it​@thekingofdiy

[@93games]

@@thekingofdiy it is the season to be jolly 😂 btw not judging

[@_BADCHESS]

I had to go back and watch it and I could tell the second time. Haha

[@sandyloyst1811]

All the best this Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Mullen. Hope there is enough snow for Luke to play in but not enough to shovel. Love and Peace.

[@CopperheadCustoms]

I wonder if its because they burrow down into mud and holes etc that act as a microclimate . Im a Reptile keeper and alot of lizard species that live in hot areas use microclimates to keep from over heating.

[@zafarexilius5223]

thinking about it now it seems so simple for it to be lower temps cause they love being at them bottom of whatever bit of water their in deeper the colder, but untill now this never even crossed my mind

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Happy Holidays! Thank you for Great Content Joey!

[@resetgang6638]

I noticed the same thing with my flowerhorns. They loved 55-100g tanks but absolutely hated being in a 240.

[@JayThomas-k8d]

Happy holidays, and Merry Christmas, King

[@DmRushed]

I am pretty sure they die because they are always kept in clean open water. Its almost too difficult to replicate the proper "dirty" or muddy environment without it becoming a cesspool and smell bad + be dangerous for the eel

[@timhuisman321]

hey Joey, most fish will have a better life span if the temperature all year long isn't the same. it's better to have seasonal temperature fluctuation. most fish are doing better this way is my own experience after 15 years.

[@noelmangion6316]

Hi joey I’m glad 😌 the electric eel move went ok into his new tank. and hope you and your family have a great Christmas and enjoy your time with your family and friends

[@arvind8302]

3:26 Out of curiosity- how do they work it out in the wild if this is the case (the eel), where they have a much larger space?

[@alanjones2207]

It's not the temperature. It's that air stone. He is used to semi stagnant water. Not an air stone

[@CyberFreaked]

Instead of temperature could it also voltage leakage from equipment?

[@danielvelez4001]

Nice and happy holidays to u and your family 😂😂❤

[@mikejurnak0324]

Happy holidays to You, T, and the kids.

[@ditto2214]

Have a good Christmas Joey and T.

[@nilryth]

They seem like pretty sociable creatures and can communicate with each other using their shocks, even coordinating attacks together. I wonder if they would do better with company?

[@jzan8616]

Dude I literally couldn’t breathe 😂 lmfao holy hell good job king 👑

[@JazzTechie]

I'm thinking a leafy bottom with tannin tinted water

[@Ray-rw7nz]

Why did you mention he doesn't like tank decor? Just wondering I might have missed that bit in another video.

[@evilvet]

I would think eels like it deep, dark, and cold. Even in rivers

[@yarasub]

Same here love setting up or changing my tanks around. Happy Holidays.

[@blakeh6062]

I think it could be the water pressure of the different size tanks where are electric ealse found smaller sizes would probably do better in less water pressure in river streams and ponds as they get bigger they might be more lethargic and want a ambush spot

[@cjcichlidsbailes1346]

Thanks for that Joe/tamara awesome video

[@j_toledo419]

Since you got the electric eel ive wondered if you put two identical tube's in there only one is clear and one is black, if he/she would prefer one to the other

[@yogeshrane9136]

Pls give it a cave to hide, may be something simple like Pipe

[@Bakedea87]

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[@aquarium.talktv]

this video was Electrifying!! Great video. Glad the eels rocking in his new spot!

[@LickinTheGun]

Happy Holidays to you and Mrs Joey

[@floorjab]

Hey,I already want piranhas like yours and now I want an electric eel too. Smh. Cool new fish room !

[@WBC32]

Aluminium is the second most conductive metal for practical use, after copper. Unless he has a copper net that is the most conductive net he has. Seems he gets a lot of things wrong. He does do it very confidently though 😆

[@blakeh6062]

Dang your right cooler temperatures could definitely change all of that and deep pools in the shade in the amazon makes sense too its all interesting!

[@hagenhilldesign]

Learning is great. I just hate that some of my lessons are learned at the expense of my fish. Cool video. And way to keep Tamara on her toes. The new room is starting to look cozy. Thanks for sharing.

[@Aznfanta]

maybe it needs like stronger water motion, so maybe some wave pumps?

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Cooler temp. That's great your learning to be the best Fish Keeper. It might be little to you but it's the World to Us!

[@Ochibason]

SWEET! Just found your channel binge watching ! LOL Gutting and new setting up my 120 gallon OCEANIC aqurium Low Boy was a Disket Amazon nice driftwood etc. Gonna now do salt with driftwood and Pukani type coral rock mined out of ground. Looking for inspiration.

[@blairlock]

Story time with Joey.. My favorite.

[@Bashsquatch_RC3321]

Tarantulas can get stressed and possibly starve if their enclosure is too big 🤷‍♂️ I wonder if they prefer it more solitary as well, as an ambush predator

[@Mtthyman]

It’s ELECTRIC! boogy woogy woogy

[@rickc1677]

Whoop whoop

[@Rottypiper]

aluminum doesn't conduct electricity?

[@kylehasse4274]

Joey my dude you need a utility cart

[@MrTrevrep]

As a 40+ year reef and fresh keeper, I never bought into the aquarium size " matching " the fish size. Here is why.. do fish jump from one lake to another as they grow? Or do they seek out safe zones in the body of water they were born in.

[@bobbyackerson4125]

Lol Really your gonna compare aquariums to lakes 😂😂😂😂

[@MrTrevrep]

Really, you're going to nit pick at words. Just shows how insightful you are. Troll.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

You raise good points, and I've always felt the same. However, Joe mentioned the Flowerhorn, who is a completely fabricated fish of the hobby, and has never ever seen any lakes. Maybe that's true for them, plus they require 80⁰ to 86⁰ water temp, which is easier to keep in smaller tanks.

[@FructusSum]

Could it be less to do with the size of the tank and more the fact he can sense the other fish in the water? I know that that large tank he was in shared its sump with other tanks?

[@madshepsreef282]

Merry Christmas for tomorrow guys.

[@shaned7569]

Wounder if I could be the shock they put out in a aquarium could be shocking it self as to in the wild there's more water volume so shock is dissipated away from them

[@scrom29]

Could still heat the room and run a chiller if needed

[@thekingofdiy]

chiller in hot humid room? hows that end?

[@marcelbesters538]

just rescape the big aquarium he was in before with a amazon type muddy water feel to it, lower ph levels and a lot of leaf litter (and some houseplants with their roots in the water. you would have a suitable habitat for the animal and a easy to clean because the plants are helping with filtration. almost no waterchanges.

[@Getz346]

Après de longues années d'expérience en aquariophilie je suis sûr de moi que nos aquariums sont trop chauffés il faut rester entre 21 et 26 degrés maximum je pense au-delà des 26 degrés même en Amazonie c'est très rare que l'eau soit aussi chaude je comprends pas pourquoi on conseille de chauffer plus de 26 degrés pour certaines espèces amazoniennes ou autres alors que dans la nature l'eau est très rarement au-dessus de 26 degrés mais bien plus souvent entre 22 et 25 et quand je réfléchis les gens mettent beaucoup de chauffage pour faire grossir leur animal beaucoup plus vite

[@camparkadia9305]

They have 600 volts but only 1 amp so only 600watts which hurts but definitely not unbearable. By the time you flinch it’s done shocking so

[@probablyobvious1286]

I feel like the mineral make up of the waters they are naturally found in plays into their longevity. Maybe incorporating woods or plants into the eater ti establish that balance?

[@TheHugeDwarf]

are there fiberglass fish net poles? you could even go old school and use a wooden pole. as an electrician i would never use a metal pole for anything while something is "hot", most definitely not around water.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

Or Simple thought Wear gloves

[@TheHugeDwarf]

@@keithfaulkner6319 gloves would not do much cause once the pole is electrified is will only transfer the power once it touches anything, which could also kill the eel with backfeeding

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@TheHugeDwarf once it touches metal. How much metal is there in a fish room full of glass, plastic, and wood? Also leather or plastic or rubber or vinyl gloves will protect the hands. Oh yes I forgot. It is absolutely not allowed for any utuber to protect his body from physical harm. After all we are all here to see bloodshed or injury come to other people.

[@Guvnor100]

Just drop your existing heating system to the lowest parameter, then use the individual tank heaters to push it higher if required.

[@Getz346]

Essaie aussi de rajouter un peu de l'ail dans la nourriture

[@theresafetch2566]

Many people thought a mud substrate. How about a ton of leaf litter. So many leaves have medicinal properties. That possibility could help his skin lesions.

[@Bartypoy]

Do you thing it acted different because you had it smelling all the other fish… like piranha and the arowana?

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

I'm running away😂❤

[@ladyjinyxx]

There is an aquarium in peru that has electric eel, they keep it in very shallow water but very long shallow water. Its also outside and not inside, so it has temperature and weather variation. Just something to think about.

[@JustAnotherAsianGuy2]

he has to swim around to stay warm ..... or else he dies

[@D.Will.C.]

Electric current from heaters and pumps interfere with their electrical capabilities.....??

[@yarasub]

Is there a city Aquarium near you that has an eel, maybe they can help out.

[@Gregt542]

Maybe the electricity it produces makes it internal temp higher hints y it likes water temp cooler just a thought not saying it's right

[@tacticalwarriorviking5089]

It was probably actually good that you didn't unplug the heater beforehand as it might have been a little shock to him. Better to just bring the temp down naturally with him in it.

[@LincolnBrown-k4u]

Office desk in bedroom dude....best tank room

[@dumper6299]

For many years kept a large eel in a pond in the fish house , it was dirty dark with a lot of plants and Lillie’s covering)no the surface, it was hand tame to feed with fish, and tinned cat food made sure the air temp was over 26 c , started at 8 inches died 15/16 years later at nearly 6 feet

[@jmp216]

Maybe it’s because they get 8 feet and without ample room to stretch. Sound waves could actually be doing damage internally. There not naturally active fish.

[@rondouglas5147]

One comment on the breeding process. I had a 55G setup with a variety of fish and one of them had baby’s/ FRY?. I set up my old 15G high to move the babies to, sucked them out with a tube. The moved babies progressed well and I forgot about checking on the main tank andf all of a sudden there were a bunch of babies that well exceeded the size of the incubation tank. Lesson learned, let nature takes it’s course. CIRCA early ‘80’s. Miss the hobby but not the work.

[@lauravergeer3992]

your such a great duo ....lol

[@alanjones2207]

Think he is keeping away from the air stone

[@Pascaldehaas]

If you lower the water temperature in the electric eel tank, you will have to take into account that the digestion of the fish will also change, it will become slower. Kind regards, Pascal from the Netherlands.

[@LukeUtigard]

Wouldn't that be because of the idea of being in "caves" or holes? And the tank seems like closure for the eel?

[@keithfaulkner6319]

The last few eels I tried to keep. They did fine for a while. They developed a fungal (or something) spot on the head. A few days later the entire head was covered and the fish died. I quit.

[@alicichlid6805]

Surely it needs something to properly hide in? A bit of pvc pipe or something?

[@FatherFH]

Maybe we need to ground the water. Maybe the electrical charge doesn't get grounded causing damage to the fish over time. In the wild the water is grounded.

[@jerrydease1459]

Your tank water is too clear. 🐍🐢You need muddy waters, as with lots of turtles.

[@strugglejennings7215]

Nice big fat Red ear slider or a few mud turtles or nice large softy

[@tomaswall6935]

Interesting, hybrid discs like 30oc. But genuine proper wild discus actually like 23/24oc

[@VikingsAquatics]

Very interesting video

[@nicothiry4667]

Whent on a fishing trip last year in Suriname south america and saw a lot of electric eels .Even caught one .But for the most part we saw them hanging out where little mountain streams drained into the main river ,and this water was much cooler than the main river .It was like almost 10-15 degrees cooler .

[@jlo3688]

GREAT KNOWLEDGE !!!

[@crosssinx8160]

Dude, just get some tubes for the eel to hide.

[@mormonslayer71]

I bet that eel will be delicious to eat.

[@darrenbalzan9352]

I think this is a fish that lives in the bottom and the further down from the surface the cooler the temperature of the water will be

[@thomasstarr9011]

LIKE,S THE DARKNES, TRY THAT. LESS LIGHTING.

[@Ochibason]

Check with Shedd Aquarium have had electric eels for decades. I was am a Aquarist SCUBA diver husbandry staff while back MOA and talk was need to ground out the tank water..... They can be shocking themselves in aquariums the one at the Shedd had a meter hooked up to show the voltage being emitted and a place for current to go. .....

[@tuxedopitbulls888]

I think he misses his stick.

[@JustAnotherAsianGuy2]

wrong again that's the temperature he can't stand ..... He would suffer and would die .... he rather stay warm ..... too bad he can't talk

[@GimbleOnDew]

It would be awesome if pets didn't die in captivity.

[@damianbartlett4868]

Good work! Such a cool fish but I’m always so sad to see them offered, considering their mortality rate. I’m sure you will significantly add to the knowledge base! Also: your wife is cute as hell -nicely done lol!

[@JoseSanchez-ku3up]

I think he whas deprest, he can taste the fish from the sistem but cant se them

[@Bakedea87]

25c° or 77 F for my tanks

[@ac9356]

Well in the wild they stay in groups so maybe it’s because he is the only type of his kind