rhom

[large_cichlids]

what is the minum tank size for a rhom.

 

[large_cichlids]

i really want a black one.

 

[Fishes33]

very big.. depends on what size you get it at.. Adult should be fine in a 180G ^^

 

[large_cichlids]

really.Well are the black ones expensive.And what should be there staple.

 

[---XR---]

very big.. depends on what size you get it at.. Adult should be fine in a 180G ^^

no, they don't need over a 48"x18" in most cases. at max mabey a 125.

 

[---XR---]

really.Well are the black ones expensive.And what should be there staple.[/quote]

basic p foods, there canivours so, smelt, tilapia, raw shrimp, and other market fish are ussally fine.

 

[---XR---]

really.Well are the black ones expensive.And what should be there staple.

there expensive at large size because they take so long to grow. 1-2" a year max

 

[large_cichlids]

there expensive at large size because they take so long to grow. 1-2" a year max

are u serious

2 inches a year is very slow.the slowest rate i ever heard of.How much would you say a 12 inches would cost.

 

[Tango374]

2'' per year is growing fast too for a rhombeus. 125 would work fine for a 12'' Rhom. 180 would be better for 15-16'' piranha, especially if its active. The pic I'm attaching is of a Peru "High-back" rhombeus about 11-12 inches (maybe less) at a store of a well known piranha supplier who's prices are very reasonable.
Peruvians tend to be most in abundance. You start getting into Vinnies, Diamonds, Guyana's or Xingu's the price will increase.

 

[KingofKings]

I would say at large sizes they will only put on 1" or so a year... a rhom in the 8-12" range should have a 75-125 gallon.... 12-14" fish should def have a 125g and from there the larger fish should be looking in the 180g range--- they are expensive ranging in the 2-750$ range---