Minimum Tank Size.

[Eric A]

Hi all.

Whats the minimum tank size possible for a sengal and an endli?

 

[---XR---]

being that you have AND Endli, your tank will be decently large. one grows to 12", the other grows 26-28"+

 

[Delhezi222]

I'd go with a 120g for the minimum, but bigger is always better.

 

[ClownKnife28]

Hi all.

Whats the minimum tank size possible for a sengal and an endli?

125 gallon

 

[David R]

To the above two, talking in gallons is pointless with fish like polypterus, footprint is what matters. If the tanks you are talking about are the "standard" 120g/125g that are taller than they are wide then forget it. IMO you'd want something with a 5x2' footprint to house and endli for any length of time.

 

[Johny]

senegals will fit into a 3x2 easily for life coz they dont grow large but if you also want to get an endli than you might need a 5x2 or 6x2

 

[Delhezi222]

To the above two, talking in gallons is pointless with fish like polypterus, footprint is what matters. If the tanks you are talking about are the "standard" 120g/125g that are taller than they are wide then forget it. IMO you'd want something with a 5x2' footprint to house and endli for any length of time.

I meant a standard 4x2x2, which IMO, would be fine for an endli.

 

[dbcb314]

If it were me, a 2 foot wide tank would be the absolute minimum, considering they usually max out in the aquarium at 22-26. They don't really move around much so they don't need a ton of space.

A 30 inch wide would be better IMO

 

[Eric A]

Okay, thats an endli out the window, and asking for an ornate is just stupidity. The tank is only a standard size 5', about 1.5' wide I think. Johny, you could probably help, regarding bichirs in Australia and there size??? Any ideas for a available bichir here in Australia for that footprint?

 

[Johny]

senegals and delhezi will fit in your tank....senegals max out at 30cm and delhezi at 45cm....you may be able to squize in a delhezi considerin its 5 feet long your tank