Lungfish tank

[Jackskeletonzero]

This is the tank which my SA lungfish resides.

 

[santoury]

VERY NICE!!!!!

In case you EVER get rid of it, let me have first pick please

How long have you had him? He seems very happy!

 

[Jackskeletonzero]

The lung is close to two years old, and is 28"

 

[Aquaman_95]

Nice lungfish! Nice planted tank!

 

[scottgeeze]

I don't know much about them but I hear that they are pretty mean, any truth to that? just curious.

 

[santoury]

Scott - most are, but South Americans are pretty mellow.

 

[JEAE21]

How much do you feed him a day? they get that big in only 2 years?!! wow.

what do you feed him, and how long does the bag of that food last?

 

[Jackskeletonzero]

Read the previous post entitled "Possible female lungfish" to get details of her history. I feed daily, or every other day. She eats on average 6 algae wafers, 2-3 peeled raw shrimp, and maybe a few silversides. She lives with many other fishes, so i make sure they all get a nice share.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Looks great i bet he loves his home.

 

[E_americanus]

How much do you feed him a day? they get that big in only 2 years?!! wow.

what do you feed him, and how long does the bag of that food last?

a well-fed SAL kept in a large tank with the right diet, water change volume/frequency, temperature, (and genetics) can reach 24" in their first year. a fellow lungfish keeper i know has done this and the fish is truly an impressive specimen. overall a great species to keep if you are into lungfishes and want to maintain some sort of predatory community tank--
--solomon