Can I add rams ? - Aquarium Advice

joannde · 05-25-2006, 08:28 PM

Well, 10 more days till the ich treatment is done. I'm starting to think about what else I should add to my 29 gallon tank. I'm thinking of rams, assuming I can find them.

29Gallon. Occupants: 4 small platies, 1 dwarf platy, 4 panda cories, 6 neon tetras.

Can I add 4 rams to this ?

Lonewolfblue · 05-25-2006, 08:42 PM

Is it planted? They won't thrive if it's not, IME.

joannde · 05-26-2006, 05:10 PM

Rats, no its not planted. Back to the drawing board I guess ........ any ideas ?

RoK · 05-28-2006, 04:10 PM

Maybe a gourami, betta, or pleco that doesn't get too big?

joannde · 05-28-2006, 05:54 PM

Thanks Rok. I'm not crazy about gouramis (had a meany Pearl once - she was just NASTY to everyone so now I'm prejudiced LOL). I'd rather have snails than a pleco (am I weird ?? LOL). But I may consider another betta - the first one met an untimely demise inside a hollow ornament - the oranments are stuffed now (and will be replaced by my own ceramic creation soon). I'm also considering guppies (read post: slow moving, peaceful and colorful). I still have a week before I can bring the tank temps down (ich treatment) so I have some time to research and decide.

RoK · 05-28-2006, 08:43 PM

Are honey (Trichogaster chuna), sparkling (Trichopsis pumila), or croaking (Trichopsis vittata) gouramis available to you? These all stay pretty small and are very peaceful.
You could get snails.

joannde · 05-28-2006, 09:16 PM

Rok, thanks for the suggestions - you're so kind to me. I've seen honeys but not the others. Lonewolf is gonna be impressed tho - now I'm thinking about a way to add live plants to the tank ! I just love the way a planted tank looks.

I just posted in the planted tank forum with my thoughts

Thanks again

Lonewolfblue · 05-28-2006, 09:34 PM

Cool....

Voodoo Chilli · 05-28-2006, 10:11 PM

I've kept rams many times in non-planted tanks with no trouble. Granted, the tanks have had a few plants, along with various other tank decorations to provide breeding sites and protection-- but I definitely wouldn't go so far as to call the tank "planted". From my experience, the key to keeping rams is maintaining excellent water quality.

I'd wait a few weeks to make sure your ich troubles are gone, but I see no reason why you couldn't add rams to your tank, providing you stay on top of your water changes.

joannde · 05-29-2006, 12:11 AM

Thanks Voodoo; I'm planning on building my own ceramic cave / rock wall thingy to provide additional hiding places and territories. I'm also thinking along the lines of live plants. I can see how addictive this hobby can become - and QUICKLY ! LOL

05-25-2006, 08:28 PM	#1
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Can I add rams ? Well, 10 more days till the ich treatment is done. I'm starting to think about what else I should add to my 29 gallon tank. I'm thinking of rams, assuming I can find them. 29Gallon. Occupants: 4 small platies, 1 dwarf platy, 4 panda cories, 6 neon tetras. Can I add 4 rams to this ?

05-25-2006, 08:42 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Is it planted? They won't thrive if it's not, IME. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

05-26-2006, 05:10 PM	#3
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Rats, no its not planted. Back to the drawing board I guess ........ any ideas ? __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

05-28-2006, 04:10 PM	#4
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Maybe a gourami, betta, or pleco that doesn't get too big? __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

05-28-2006, 05:54 PM	#5
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Thanks Rok. I'm not crazy about gouramis (had a meany Pearl once - she was just NASTY to everyone so now I'm prejudiced LOL). I'd rather have snails than a pleco (am I weird ?? LOL). But I may consider another betta - the first one met an untimely demise inside a hollow ornament - the oranments are stuffed now (and will be replaced by my own ceramic creation soon). I'm also considering guppies (read post: slow moving, peaceful and colorful). I still have a week before I can bring the tank temps down (ich treatment) so I have some time to research and decide. __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

05-28-2006, 08:43 PM	#6
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Are honey (Trichogaster chuna), sparkling (Trichopsis pumila), or croaking (Trichopsis vittata) gouramis available to you? These all stay pretty small and are very peaceful. You could get snails. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

05-28-2006, 09:16 PM	#7
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Rok, thanks for the suggestions - you're so kind to me. I've seen honeys but not the others. Lonewolf is gonna be impressed tho - now I'm thinking about a way to add live plants to the tank ! I just love the way a planted tank looks. I just posted in the planted tank forum with my thoughts Thanks again __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

05-28-2006, 09:34 PM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Cool.... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

05-28-2006, 10:11 PM	#9
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	I've kept rams many times in non-planted tanks with no trouble. Granted, the tanks have had a few plants, along with various other tank decorations to provide breeding sites and protection-- but I definitely wouldn't go so far as to call the tank "planted". From my experience, the key to keeping rams is maintaining excellent water quality. I'd wait a few weeks to make sure your ich troubles are gone, but I see no reason why you couldn't add rams to your tank, providing you stay on top of your water changes. __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

05-29-2006, 12:11 AM	#10
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Thanks Voodoo; I'm planning on building my own ceramic cave / rock wall thingy to provide additional hiding places and territories. I'm also thinking along the lines of live plants. I can see how addictive this hobby can become - and QUICKLY ! LOL __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

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