Would a lungfish and Wolf fish in the same tank be OK?

[BHA]

I have a 2 foot lungfish that I was thinking of putting in my new tank with a 9" wolf fish. Would this work? I'm thinking about getting a 135 or as big as a 225.... also, what size tank should I get? is a 135 big enough?

 

[Oscarum monstruoso]

Not likely. Maybe in a ten foot tank but even then Im not sure.

 

[kevinfleming21]

what type of lung? only AUL seem to accept tankmates.

 

[BHA]

An African Lungfish not sure the exact type

 

[kevinfleming21]

No way, Africans are nasty and will eat almost any tankmate you put in with it. They can be fine for a while and then just snap and swallow anything.

 

[BHA]

ok thanks... tank size does not matter?

 

[JC_P]

I don't think it's a good idea. Both are aggressive and hardly get along with other fish.

 

[lungfishlover]

No no no - in my experiece AL's only companion could be a large plec - kept my 3ft lung with three 12" plecs - even then the lung would try and bite them. nothing but a bit of fin damage - plecs are built like tanks!

 

[BHA]

thanks guys

 

[Oddball]

Just for reference, here's a recent pic submitted by justingordon showing his 22" african LF killing and eating his 11" gar.