3 in Rhombeus

[dudey]

I have a 3 inch Rhombeus right now in a 30gallon tank and was waiting to until I moved back to school to upgrade and get a 75g or bigger for him. Heres my problem, I re-read over my new lease today and I already knew pets were forbidden but figured fish were still ok, as it was at my last lease. But started reading over some of the other details including a huge section about indoor plants and water damage, and no water-beds, so I went ahead and called him. He wasn't sure at first if he wanted to allow it but he asked how big, I said a 30g and he said he would allow that.

My question is whats the smallest tank that the Rhombeus could live in for a year, would the 30g be ok? how bout a 40g long? Or should I just give him away to a better home and wait another year?

 

[bumpylemon]

well if he says a 30 is good. then thats whats good. if you do a 40 gallon you already violated your lease...so a 75 gallon would be the same issue.

 

[dudey]

Ya but I'm wondering would he be ok in that 30g for a year? I know they grow slowly, but I feel like given a years time it could easily outgrow it. Also I feel like I can push it a little buy getting a 40g long. I would rather get caught with only ten gallons more than he knows about than, more than double.

 

[cepon3]

the landlord may not know the size of the tanks anyway.. non fish keeping individuals may not know the difference between a 40 and a 30.. but a 75 is kinda large to pass off as a 30..

 

[cepon3]

you can always play the i didnt know card...

landlord: this isnt a 30
you: OMG stupid LFS told me it was a 30

 

[dudey]

the landlord may not know the size of the tanks anyway.. non fish keeping individuals may not know the difference between a 40 and a 30.. but a 75 is kinda large to pass off as a 30..

thats what Im banking on, but would the fish be able to live in a 40g for the next year without outgrowing it?

 

[cepon3]

yeahh.. my brandtii is 8-9 inches in a 40brdr

 

[LobstersGoPeenchPeench]

if its a rhombues a 30g is ok fo r like 3 years but i raised mine from 2" and he only grew 4-5" in 3 years
they are really really slow growers

 

[cepon3]

if its a rhombues a 30g is ok fo r like 3 years but i raised mine from 2" and he only grew 4-5" in 3 years
they are really really slow growers

use some type of dewormer and you should get a little bit more out of them in a year..

 

[cichlid2006]

use uk gallons as a measurement then you get a few extra gallons to play with.