Getting a Rhom, is a 40 gal completely out of the question?

[LBathory]

Hey, I am planning on getting a rhom in about 6 months or so, I'm kinda crunched for space right now and I was wondering if a 40 gallon tank would be out of the question to keep him in. Thanks all, also (like everyone else who has aquariums) I am looking desperately for a zebra pleco for my pleco aquarium, if any body knows a good source for these guys let me know, I found a place in Germany but I had to but at least four for about 400$ each! Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[Tango374]

Depends on the length of the Rhom.
If you are talking about a 3"-3.5" fish, a forty gallon would work for probably 1.5 to 2 years.
More if you have a forty breeder.
What are the demensions of the tank.

 

[LBathory]

Don't know yet. Im gonna go to my lfs this weekend and see what he has, any suggestions?

 

[amehel0]

umm there are some zebra plec breeding sites chek on thoose]

 

[LBathory]

I will thanks, do you know any in particular that have a good reputation?

 

[209 srt]

yes it will be fine.....they are solitary and aren't really active so it will be fine....but it will eventually out grow it but it will take awhile since they are very slow growers....

 

[Tango374]

Don't know yet. Im gonna go to my lfs this weekend and see what he has, any suggestions?

Either a 40 or 50 gallon breeder with a footprint of 36"L x 18"W. Awsome medium sized tank.

 

[LBathory]

okay sounds good. Thanks alot, i will put pics up once I get it set up!

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I kept a 4" Rhom upto 6" in a 24x15x15 for 6 months no problems they dont move much he could have done with a bigger tank though.

 

[LBathory]

yeah i guess since they dont move much it doesnt really matter. Btw, does anyone know anything about Hujeta Gars? I have heard they are extreemely compatible with lots of other fish, some say as far as to consider them community tank compatible.. any knowledge on this?