maybe lungfish

[sbuse]

could a sa lungfish or any lungfish go in this tank
tank dim 10'x5'x3'
stocklist
1 silver aro
1 florida gar
3 tsns
thats my list for now i am thinking about atf, payara and dorados also...but i'm not sure on compatability...maybe more gar, cats, and aros are the way to go...open for ideas

 

[SimonL]

SAL or AUL are the only two species that would fit. The African species are too aggressive and with kill or mutilate their tankmates.

 

[sbuse]

but it could work? how about the others in the mix as well?

 

[SimonL]

Well, with big, mean monsters it's never a sure thing, but I've kept SALs with all the above fish (except ATFs and Dorado) with no issues.

 

[sbuse]

cool...any thoughts on when i should introduce then...my cats are 4", aro is 15", gar is 10" the others have not been bought yet...i was also thinking of a sturgeon and a paddlefish...

 

[SimonL]

The only problem is the depth of the tank, SALs don't like deep water. I'd go for one at least 24" long.

 

[sbuse]

3' is too deep?

 

[SimonL]

Depends on the size of the SAL...for under 24" I'd say yes.

 

[sbuse]

do you know how much a 24" normaly runs...would it be posible to get a smaller one or would it take to long to catch up to the tsns...

 

[andyjs]

Depends on the size of the SAL...for under 24" I'd say yes.

Does this become a problem as they get larger? Do they have more trouble getting to the surface? My 5-6" SAL has no problem in 18" of water