Serrasalmus rhombeus life span

[ballinouttacntrol]

huh? 28+ year old rhom only 11 inches?

 

[tikoisdabest]

hi i was wondering if you guys know if a ph of 7.6 is too high for a rhombus?

My tank's Ph is about 7.8 and my 5" blue diamond is fine

 

[BRUNER247]

You have to figure that that rhom was in a(I believe)55gal most of his life. & most likely it was fed exclusively goldfish just as long. & not to mention filtration 20-30 or 40years ago probably aren't near as good as they are today. The water change schedule might not of been what we think is acceptable these days either.

 

[Sm0ke]

Bruner is correct according to OPEFE:

In 1999 the fish died at 11 inches according to Frank Glennon. To my knowledge when I first saw this fish it was kept in a 10 gallon aquarium, later Glennon said the fish was kept in a 55 gallon for most of its life.

 

[BRUNER247]

Its been a while since I read it. I believe it also said it was fed almost exclusively goldfish or minnows & beef heart if I remember right. Which was pretty much excepted 15-20+ years ago. I've mentioned the lady I met at bait shop last winter had 2 rbp almost 16years fed exclusively bait shop feeders(goldfish, minnows, perch, rosies) until a major ice storm a few years ago killed them. & I've heard of other rbp living to about the same age. I'm not suggesting feeder only diet, as everyone knows I preach variety

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

that's just insane. if not for eye witness accounts, no one would even believe it's that old