He will be okay for a while but if you are looking long term then you should definitely look to have something bigger.
Lima shovel nose
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A 125 would work for a little while but id be looking for somethin at least 24 inches wide if you Want an lsn
Not for life, but for a year- year and a half. Skip the 125gal and get a 180gal. It will last you longer.
Lima is a big fish, anyone who quotes 12 in has never kept one.
18inch no problem and they swim with barbels forwards so that 18-24 in becomes 24-32 in turning space.
To keep the fish reasonably comfortably you need 8ft long x 3 wide x 2 deep minimum and remember they are happier in at least twos.
18inch no problem and they swim with barbels forwards so that 18-24 in becomes 24-32 in turning space.
To keep the fish reasonably comfortably you need 8ft long x 3 wide x 2 deep minimum and remember they are happier in at least twos.
How do you find out whether the fish is happy? If you mean healthy, haynchinook's lima is a clear example of the inaccuracy of your claim...
As for your suggested tank size, considering how few limas there are in the hobby that even pass 20", a 6x2x2 should be plenty big enough, in most cases, as a "minimum." The only valid argument I could see would be the ammount of space they need to turn comfortably, due to the body shape (I highly doubt having to move its whiskers occasionally would severely distress the fish, but issues could arise if it is bumping its snout on the glass every time it tries to turn).
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