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Are there any that typically get over 3 inches(8cm)(approximately)?
Maybe to 3.5 inches (9cm)?

Well, most of em are called dwarfs for a reason, and generally they are under 3 inches, though eventually as truly mature specimens a few of em just start to creep up over that,if you want fish that are closer to the 3-4 inch mark earlier in their lives, look up the laetacara and nannacara species.They also tend to be less fragile, more likely to breed , and cheaper. I know youre looking for red fish, and a few of them do get red chins during breeding, but by and large they arent the most colourful group, though it can be said that most of them do change pattern and colour quite regularly.

longhairedgit
Yes, I knew "Dwarf" meant more than a casual nickname of their species...HeHe!

Laetacara?.....Blue is cool too!
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_curviceps.php
I'll try to get a couple of those.

I think I'll fill the tank out with a few Bolivian Rams and German Blue Rams, along with a clown loach, and 3 Bala Sharks in it now.
(except for the Red Striped Eartheater)

Thanks
Well....since I've decided on Dwarfs....out comes the limestome rocks and shells to soften the water again! Ha!

Rams are one of ther few fish that I really struggle with for some reason