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aggressive they are cool they will come to the front of the glass and great you and wait to be feed they get around 14'' when adults and have that lovely red color
As said, they are aggressive. What else are you gonna have w/ it? They will try to take over the tank. I have a few RDs and a breeding pair also... they're glass bangers, my little 6" attacks the glass when you get close... I love RDs and I hope you enjoy yours
They get 10-14 inches, males larger than females, most of them are hybrids with midas those (amphilophus citrinellum), males get a large nuchal hump, absolute minimum tank size for a single RD is 55 gallon, but since they get larger than the width of a 55 a 75 is really better, with tankmates a 125 or larger would be minimum IMO because they are extremely aggressive toward their tankmates (even in a 125 it might kill every other fish), they are very aggressive. They are very hardy fish though, water pH probably won't be a problem as long as you are keeping other fish alive in your water without a problem. Just keep up on the water changes and when its big make sure it gets enough dissolved oxygen with an airstone or a powerhead.
hey hes very nice indeed, is that idk i have him in my 35g for now cuz the 100g was leakin and i didnt have another tank big enough. hes with a ck, 2 sd, pleco.so if he that aggressive as u guys tell, then i should get rid of him maybe sell it.
heres a pix of him
heres a pix of him
Yes RD's are very aggressive but nothing you can't control. I have to disagree with RD's get 14" because I have never seen one personally seen one pass 12" however I have seen some Midas as big as 15". Midas are the fish to get pass up that RD and get a Midas. They need 75 gallons to them selves minimum and no tankmates unless you have a 125 as Poopsmart said. Need alot of room fast as they grow like a rocket and would be almost full grown(10") within a year. The really do not get along with most cichlids but will some times tolerate bottom dwellers.
if you fix that 100 then they will all be fine in there, but not for long in a 35. that is a nice RD though, like the big lips.