how long

demjor19

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captive? i would say 24-36 inches (based only on what ive read a few times).
 

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yohan;1786885; said:
if i get 1 will they be ok in a 75g tank?
not for life...
 

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Polypterus;1786908; said:
If you have no way of obtaining a 240 or larger (and a few in between sizes) just forget it..
simply put.
 

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i have had mine since the 7" or 8" mark. but now hes at 16". i have him in a 75g for now and working on an upgrade. his final tank will be somewhere between 300 and 500g
 

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i think i read somewhere on this forum a while back that they get up to 16" or more in their first year. so...it's not an easy fish to start with.
 

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i have had mine for about 6 months and like i said its at 16". and my longnose was the first fish i bought. lol
 
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