We have had a Red Devil Cichlid for about 8 years. He is such a cool fish. We get so much enjoyment out of him! He is quite social, and very entertaining. :) When we got him he was only about 2 inches long.....he is now about 9 inches. How long can we expect to have him....how long do they generally live?
2007-01-22 05:31:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Anywhere around 12-14 years is normal, but they can live longer than that.
I like hearing about fish that become real pets! As opposed to most of the people here who get goldfish who die after 2-3 weeks in a tiny bowl.
Congrats on taking such good care of him :) I'm sure he's a happy fish and he's repaid your care with years of entertainment!
2007-01-22 05:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-18 00:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say Red Devils can live from 11 - 14 years. This obviously depends on many factors such as water conditions, illness etc. He should also be done growing too (Wow- 9 inches!) Their growth slows down after 3-5 years.
2007-01-22 06:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would also guess around 10 years is a good lifespan for an RD kept in an aquarium. Congrats on keeping your fish well for so long. Hopefully there are years of enjoyment to come.
2007-01-22 06:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by ~Rush~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say probably 10 to 12 years. When I have fish that are gettinh older, I get me a small one of the same so that I will have a just like it when it dies. It's hard to lose a fish when you have had them so long :(
2007-01-22 07:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by to be announced 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋