Yes. You must forgive some of the things I post as I don't realize that not everyone is willing to be responsible with certain (large growing) specimens. Fishkeeping is my biggest hobby, and I have no problem giving a 2-3' fire eel better accommodations as needed.gourami said:
I have known of (but do NOT condone) large eels in tanks smaller than 55g. Eels, for the most part, find a nice hiding spot and stay there with their head sticking out. Like a snake, they coil up and can fit in very small crevices.
Of course, this is no excuse for a 3' eel in a 55g tank, but, hey, when I bought my first oscar and put him in a 20g years ago, I had no intention of a 125g in my living room. But, as he grew, I bought bigger and bigger tanks, and now I wouldn't trade my monsters for the world. If it had not been for that ignorant oscar purchase, I don't know if I ever would have known the joys of my wonderful, huge family members and their huge living quarters.
And, of course, I understand it could have been disastrous if I didn't have the room or means to accommodate these fish, as they grew, but, hey, we're all responsible people here, right?
PS: you euthanasia people are SICK!! If you can't find a good home for your overgrown fish, you're not trying hard enough! I would do anything humanly possible to keep from killing my pets. If it takes you 1/2 a year of visiting every pet store you can find, leaving classifieds, etc. to get rid of it, it's still a SMALL price to pay for an innocent life.
At one point, I bought a used 75g for $40 and built a stand out of 2x4s to house my ever growing fish. NEVER would I consider bludgeoning my pets with large rocks!
