The best water temperature for African lungfish is between 22-32°C. The water quality requires a total hardness of 6-9dGH and a pH of 6.5-7.5. The African lungfish is different from other extant fishes in many traits in soft tissue structure, development, physiology and behavior.

African lungfish is a very patient fish. Some water can be stored. When the dry season comes, it will burrow into the relatively moist soil and wait for the arrival of the rainy season. You can leave the water without eating or drinking for 3 to 5 years. When the rainy season comes again, the African lungfish will regenerate. Reborn.