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shekes
10-06-2005, 2:02 AM
a 2' long Lepidosiren paradoxa (http://www.deremate.com.ar/accdb/ViewItem.asp?Data=10219828|5625) is for sale. I was wondering if I could keep him in a 130g with a foot long black arowana.
Also: is there a different name for it? It does not seem to be too much info under that name.
Is this fish fun?
shekes
10-06-2005, 2:45 AM
2' South American Lungfish with a 1' black arowana
anybody?
beblondie
10-06-2005, 5:23 AM
You should be able to South American lungfish tend to be more accepting of tankmate then their African cousins -Anne
shekes
10-07-2005, 8:21 AM
Thank you BB! Anybody else?
There is a filter in the tank that produces a bit of a current. Could it kill the lungfish?
sohfatfish
10-07-2005, 9:56 AM
I think you should grow your arowana a little bigger first... but thats just me being kiasu...
rumblesushi
10-07-2005, 10:24 AM
yep without a doubt, a bit of current will kill any lungfish ;)
reefraymaster
10-07-2005, 10:52 AM
That lungfish will Grow
shekes
10-07-2005, 11:14 AM
That lungfish will Grow
But so will the arowana.
a 2' long Lepidosiren paradoxa (http://www.deremate.com.ar/accdb/ViewItem.asp?Data=10219828|5625) is for sale. I was wondering if I could keep him in a 130g with a foot long black arowana.
Also: is there a different name for it? It does not seem to be too much info under that name.
Is this fish fun?
such a huge paradoxa is rare man.. if i didnt get my facts wrong..paradoxa is the smallest species of the lungfish? are you sure its 2feet? from the pic shown i looks slightly abv 1 feet. just my rough estimation :D i apologise in advance if im wrong
shekes
10-07-2005, 1:01 PM
I don't really know anything about lungfish, but this website (http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/wetlands/animals/lungfish.html) for example claims they reach 4'.
The pic on this page (http://www.deremate.com.ar/accdb/ViewItem.asp?Data=10219828|5625) is not of the fish I am actually buying. The guy got it off the Internet. He says the fish is 2' long.
I will get it with a 8" Motoro ray for USD80. The two know each other and don't fight. He says...
Seems like a good deal.
beblondie
10-07-2005, 1:11 PM
In reality a South american lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) will probably max out under 4 feet in home aquaria
For the record the smallest known species of lungfish is the gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'-Anne
In reality a South american lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) will probably max out under 4 feet in home aquaria
For the record the smallest known species of lungfish is the gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'-Anne
oh hahaa ok i got it wrong! so to say paradoxa is bigger then the annectens?
beblondie
10-08-2005, 2:17 PM
lungfish adult sizes in the wild slightly less in captivity
South American lungfish (L. paradoxa)- 4'
Australian lungfish (N. forsteri) 5'
West African lungfish (P. annectens)3'
marbled African lungfish (P. aethiopicus)6'
gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'
spotted African lungfish (P. dolloi)4'
lungfish adult sizes in the wild slightly less in captivity
South American lungfish (L. paradoxa)- 4'
Australian lungfish (N. forsteri) 5'
West African lungfish (P. annectens)3'
marbled African lungfish (P. aethiopicus)6'
gilled African lungfish (P. amphibius)2'
spotted African lungfish (P. dolloi)4'
thanks for the info! :thumbsup:
Goatilla
10-09-2005, 4:40 PM
I would think it would be safe because of the different feeding zones. but ask the sales person to be sure. :thumbsup: