Freshwater Eel as pet?

[iHammer]

So are there ANY type of Freshwater Eel that are harmless to humans? I want to keep a freshwater eel in my pond, if I had an aquarium I would keep dangerous Eel because you never accidently fall into an aquarium, but Pond you can sometimes fall in and I don't want to take those chances. So are there any species of Freshwater Eel that are harmless to human? If there are any, which species do you recommend? Name any that you think are beautiful, don't worry about how much space they need or anything, just name the ones to me that you think are beautiful. Thanks

 

[justin guest]

A short finned eel should be fine but most eels will get out of a pond

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[iHammer]

A short finned eel should be fine but most eels will get out of a pond

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Any type that wont go out of pond? I prefer something a little more colorful than a Short Finned, anything out there a little more colorful?

 

[iHammer]

Can short finned eel get out of pond?

 

[Cichla dude]

Fire eel, tyre track eel

 

[TheCanuck]

if your not talking about moray eels , then yes. Peackock eel, tire track , fire eel. all of those.

but quit making new posts about eels man, you really should do research first. The past 3 post you have made could have all stuck to one thread.

 

[justin guest]

Fire eel, tyre track eel

These species have an import ban in Oz
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[Plec123]

These species have an import ban in Oz
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Then the peacock eel is the only freshwater eel available in aus.

 

[iHammer]

These species have an import ban in Oz
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YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING! Are you serious? I was looking to buy Fire Eel, they are banned? Everything is banned here. Why are they banned? What about the Peacocks?

 

[iHammer]

I don't even want Peacock Eel, they are ugly and small. Really the only 2 beautiful and large Freshwater Eel are the Tire Tracks and the Fires.