SAL in 200 gallon. Is it ok?

[charles-n-charge]

The tank is 7'x2'x2' and will have a tiger shovelnose, silver arowana, florida gar, clown knifefish, pleco, and a fire eel. Could I keep a South American Lungfish in this tank for life without worrying about it killing anything?

And I do have plans for the silver arowana, tsn, and ck for when they outgrow this tank so no worries about that.

 

[Gummy Walrus]

I would say no.
an 8'x4'x4' would be 10x better for movement.
they grow to three feetsies.
so 8'x4'x4' would be minimum.
Larger would be ideal.

 

[charles-n-charge]

Ok well then I guess it would be a temporary home for it like it is for the others. No big deal. What's their growth rate like?

 

[charles-n-charge]

My big concern is will I have to worry about it killing its tankmates?

 

[angryinsect]

Ok well then I guess it would be a temporary home for it like it is for the others. No big deal. What's their growth rate like?

mine has grown from 6'' to 12.5'' in 3 months

 

[angryinsect]

My big concern is will I have to worry about it killing its tankmates?

nope mine co-habitates with guppies

 

[Wiggles92]

It would be fine in there for life. The main thing is ensuring that it can stretch out to its full length, be able to turn around with relative ease, and be able to reach the surface without much effort. Of course, larger is better, but you could keep it in there without any problems as far as aggression goes as long as the tankmates were of appropriate size.

 

[charles-n-charge]

nope mine co-habitates with guppies

Lol ok thanks, that really says a lot

 

[charles-n-charge]

Well does anyone else have things to share or advice/tips to give about this fish before I start looking into buying one?

 

[Younglin]

Given that lungfish hardly move, they only need enough room to stretch out.