SA Lungfish in Big Tank with Big Fish? Is it Possible?
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I've actually pondered similar. I would try it if I had a way to seperate the lung if it didn't work and I would be cautious. I've heard of large SA lungfish that are fine in communitys and some that take bites out of fish. No experiance with it myself though.
Don't know if you've seen this tank.. Actually I don't understand how it works. But it does. And I think that about alot of combinations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssXeHjxi1ss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssXeHjxi1ss
Actually....
Please notice that the lungfish is actively hunting. It's only a matter of time before he snags one. (Notice the fish are giving him a wide berth)
Cichlids are the ones most likely to pick at a SAL's skin/legs. True, they will "live" without legs, but how would you like to constantly have your fingers bitten off everyday?
Please notice that the lungfish is actively hunting. It's only a matter of time before he snags one. (Notice the fish are giving him a wide berth)
Cichlids are the ones most likely to pick at a SAL's skin/legs. True, they will "live" without legs, but how would you like to constantly have your fingers bitten off everyday?
hey jed,
if you are proposing it go into your BIG tank with all those other fishes, i would advise against it...the stress of constantly nipped up pelvic/pectoral fins and possibly other parts of the fish can lead to infection quite easily...especially with lungfishes. other than nipping back (which you don't want a lungfish to do to some of your prized specimens), they are defenseless against aggressive fishes.
if it's not the big tank, which tankmates are you considering throwing him in with? --
--solomon
if you are proposing it go into your BIG tank with all those other fishes, i would advise against it...the stress of constantly nipped up pelvic/pectoral fins and possibly other parts of the fish can lead to infection quite easily...especially with lungfishes. other than nipping back (which you don't want a lungfish to do to some of your prized specimens), they are defenseless against aggressive fishes.
if it's not the big tank, which tankmates are you considering throwing him in with? --
--solomon
Jed, I concur with Solomon. I don't think a big SAL would get enough to eat in your 250 gallon, especially with all those big Cichla.
My 2-foot SAL stays in my "wimpy" 180 gallon for that reason. I fear that it would get its ass handed to it by the dorados, brycons, and possibly the apurensis in my 360.
My 2-foot SAL stays in my "wimpy" 180 gallon for that reason. I fear that it would get its ass handed to it by the dorados, brycons, and possibly the apurensis in my 360.