"George Zyngulgursh" wrote in message
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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:22:59 -0800, Chip wrote:

The same fish shop, also carry the biggest non salt water eel I have
ever
seen.
the head size was about .5 inch diameter and was very long. Anyone knows
about if eels are agressive? I plan to add to my tanganykan cichlid.

Your tank certainly sounds like an interesting one, Chip.
The oldest and best known method of determining the aggressiveness of
freshwater eels is the "dip method". Start by taking a deep breath and
then dip your head into the eel's tank. Try to maintain eye contact with
the eel, otherwise it may think you are lower in the food chain. Then,
while still holding your breath, stick your tongue out at the eel - if he
bites it, you can safely consider that the eel is aggressive. If not, just
savour the bouquet of the water and pass that eel by. Works every time.
Cheers!
GZ

I bet you can finding jumping Oscars this way too...

Tim...