It's been a long time since I had my senegal, but because my axolotl has similar spacing needs as a polypterus I thought I'd ask here. Has anyone used a really shallow tank(like a coral frag tank) to keep their polypterus? I'm talking like 8" tall tanks that are really wide. Theres a petstore nearby selling their old coral growing tank but its 36x36x8. I'd need to put a lid on the tank, but it would really put my mind at ease to hear about someone keeping their fish in a shallow tank with no problems. Otherwise the dimensions are amazing, and I would love to get a tank with that much walking space for my axolotl.
Shallow tanks?
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I think this would be ideal. From my understanding (especially the smaller guys) they need a shallower tank, than tall, since they breathe air from the surface. I think they would much rather this style tank than anything that's much taller.
Don't they live in shallow pools/rivers in the wild?
Don't they live in shallow pools/rivers in the wild?
This is what I'm thinking. I've marked off how high it would be on my tank, and my axolotl swims past it every once in a while, but I don't think he would mind the height cut off too much considering all the extra floor space.
I'm not keeping my axolotl with a polypterus, they just have the same space requirments (floor space is better than height) so I was wondering if anyone keeping polypterus had kept theirs in a shallow tank with any problems.wonword;4799353; said:
go for it, just construct a screen hood and only fill it abou 2/3 or half way, in fact i think that would make a really cool ropefish tank as well
hmmm is the price is right i'd say go for it! i think they would like it, they glump air from the top so why not