How big do Afro-lungs get?

[reddragon343]

hey guys, am goin 2 buy an african lungfish and was wonderin how big they can get......any ideas?

[redtailfool]

fishbase lists african lungs max at 100cm ; that would be 39 inches .

[Oddball]

Here's an estimate:

[Oddball]

BTW, that's Protopterus aethiopicus. They'll need their own tanks since they'll fight each other and eat any tankmates.

[beblondie]

West African lungfish (P. annectens)3'African Lungfish
marbled African lungfish (P. aethiopicus)6'Marbled Lungfish
gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'East African Lungfish
spotted African lungfish (P. dolloi)4'Slender Lungfish

[reddragon343]

Wow, thanks guys, i didnt expect to get so much response

[DeLgAdO]

Wow, thanks guys, i didnt expect to get so much response
thats because this is MFK!!! :headbang2 :thumbsup:

[Steve_89]

After seeing that pic.....

I need a marbled :(

[CrypticSins]

hey guys, am goin 2 buy an african lungfish and was wonderin how big they can get......any ideas?

I had a 3ft African Lungfish before I revamped my tank for my Elongatus Piranha. I'm not sure if he was full grown or not, I had him a lil over a year, so I would say that they do start growing pretty slow at some point. I say if you have a 100 gallon long. You'll be fine with 2. Word of Advice, don't have too much decor in there as they will make sure things get "misplaced" mine would move everything around in the tank. I hope this helps.

[CrypticSins]

Here's an estimate:

Holy God-Damn Sh*† balls. That thing is worthy of monster of the year species. err something like that. What do you feed them, full grown cows or something!!!

[stotty]

hey guys, am goin 2 buy an african lungfish and was wonderin how big they can get......any ideas?



Have a look at this

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Lungfish.htm

[baracuda]

I heard they get around 36 inches but im not sure...might want to check with your local fish store.

[rottbo]

hey stotty dont believe everything you read on that site that place is in my town and they are not that knowledgeable and their tanks are dirty and undersized for the fish they keep

[mr happy]

So how big a tank would you need for life for a african lungfish and would it mix with big cichlids?

[dovii88]

if i ever had a fish that big i would feed it little babies or hamsters..lol lol uhhh

[Oddball]

I heard they get around 36 inches but im not sure...might want to check with your local fish store.

Welcome to MFK!!!

Might want to read the rest of the thread before posting.

These LF can be kept with cichlids up til the next feeding. Then, you'll start losing cichlids. Example: My 3ft albino aethiopicus decided my 12" mbu puffer was part of his menu. The mbu inflated to ward off the attack but, the LF's jaws were strong enough to pop him like a piece of bubble-wrap. There was no trace of the mbu when the LF finished crushing and swallowing.

[FishHeadSoup]

Welcome to MFK!!!

Might want to read the rest of the thread before posting.

These LF can be kept with cichlids up til the next feeding. Then, you'll start losing cichlids. Example: My 3ft albino aethiopicus decided my 12" mbu puffer was part of his menu. The mbu inflated to ward off the attack but, the LF's jaws were strong enough to pop him like a piece of bubble-wrap. There was no trace of the mbu when the LF finished crushing and swallowing.


THIS NEEDS 2 B ON VIDEO!!! :eek:

[rumblesushi]

Welcome to MFK!!!

Might want to read the rest of the thread before posting.

These LF can be kept with cichlids up til the next feeding. Then, you'll start losing cichlids. Example: My 3ft albino aethiopicus decided my 12" mbu puffer was part of his menu. The mbu inflated to ward off the attack but, the LF's jaws were strong enough to pop him like a piece of bubble-wrap. There was no trace of the mbu when the LF finished crushing and swallowing.

My god oddball, did the lungfish not die? I thought all puffers were poisonous enough to kill anything that eats them?

[Oddball]

My god oddball, did the lungfish not die? I thought all puffers were poisonous enough to kill anything that eats them?

Puffers tend to lose their toxicity in captivity due to not feeding on organisms they have available in the wild that carry the bacteria-producing tetradotoxin.

[rumblesushi]

wow, thanks for the info. I didn't know that at all. I'd only heard people say, better make sure a larger fish doesn't eat a puffer or it dies etc.

So instead of having highly trained Japanese chefs taking the risk of correctly preparing a wild puffer, why not just have farm raised puffers for food? :)

Maybe the dare-devil aspect is what makes it a delicacy.

[Oddball]

Maybe the dare-devil aspect is what makes it a delicacy.

BINGO!!!! Urban thrill-seekers with money.

[sam_cj]

Holy God-Damn Sh*† balls. That thing is worthy of monster of the year species. err something like that. What do you feed them, full grown cows or something!!!

:ROFL:

[chenaus]

wow mine didnt' get that big

[chenaus]

my mistake i meant mine did get big

[black_monster]

Welcome to MFK!!!

Might want to read the rest of the thread before posting.

These LF can be kept with cichlids up til the next feeding. Then, you'll start losing cichlids. Example: My 3ft albino aethiopicus decided my 12" mbu puffer was part of his menu. The mbu inflated to ward off the attack but, the LF's jaws were strong enough to pop him like a piece of bubble-wrap. There was no trace of the mbu when the LF finished crushing and swallowing.

are u kiddin me!? wow, do u have it on vid?

[Jason]

not everyone vids the tragic loss of a prized fish...honestly i do my best to prevent it. I would never have thought he'd eat a puffer but if i saw it happening i'd stop it not grab a camera.

Doesnt honestly surprise me that a lung that size could shred a puffer my 30 inch annectens does pretty much what ever he wants with whatever he wants when ever he wants...so he lives alone :D.

Great fish but get big and hefty.

jason

[beChris]

holly cow that is BiGG

[reddragon343]

i now have an atheopicus......perfect....the thing is 2 feet....

[Koji]

Looks like I'm gonna prepare another 4 footer for mine.:nilly: