These are not suitable for a 55g especially as these prefer to be in groups due to their skittish nature.DMONEY09;2155489; said:red belly piranhas
These are not suitable for a 55g especially as these prefer to be in groups due to their skittish nature.DMONEY09;2155489; said:red belly piranhas
Lupin;2155482; said:Good suggestion.Was that name 'alvus' in reference to Altolamprologus calvus?

Even with adequate filtration and good water quality, I think it's pretty unfair to put a potentially 12"+ fish in a 48X13 tank. Generally a good rule of thumb for normally shaped fish (it can be relaxed with long, slender fish) is to have the shortest horizontal side be about twice as long as the length of fish (So preferably about 24" or more for a red devil, oscar, etc.)haynchinook334;2155487; said:why?
i see where your coming from. a True RD grows 10''. But i still see where your coming from.andyjs;2155649; said:Even with adequate filtration and good water quality, I think it's pretty unfair to put a potentially 12"+ fish in a 48X13 tank. Generally a good rule of thumb for normally shaped fish (it can be relaxed with long, slender fish) is to have the shortest horizontal side be about twice as long as the length of fish (So preferably about 24" or more for a red devil, oscar, etc.)
I guess you're right. A 48X18 tank wouldn't be that bad for a RD, but only 13 deep is a little small.haynchinook334;2155675; said:i see where your coming from. a True RD grows 10''. But i still see where your coming from.