Tank Size

[BHA]

I have a 2 foot lungfish in with an oscar in a 85 gallon tank. What size tank should I get so the lungfish could live in it for a while?
thanks

 

[andyjs]

Which species?

 

[BHA]

An African Lungfish.

 

[E_americanus]

African may eventually take out the oscar as they will randomly attack tankmates and are best kept alone. assuming you most likely have Protopterus annectens (west African lungfish), i would go with a 125-180g tank. they don't need a ton of swimming room, but should be able to at least stretch out. a 180g should house the fish for life, 120g wide (2' wide tank) should house it for many years. good luck--
--solomon

 

[BHA]

Thanks a lot.

 

[arapaimag]

I have a 2 foot lungfish in with an oscar in a 85 gallon tank. What size tank should I get so the lungfish could live in it for a while?
thanks

I keep african lungfish and presently have a 30" plus in a 180 and really suggest you think bigger than 180 long term. as soon as a bigger tank frees up mine will be moved to it.

I had my old african lungfish in a 540gt for a few years an it seemed just OK. He was very thick and was a little over 40".