Question on Ram....

[Lonewolfblue]

Here is my 26G setup now, after moving fish to my new 55G which cycled.

1 Bolivian Ram, 12 Small Neons, 5 Hengeli Rasboras, 2 CAE's, 2 Fire Red Dwarf Gouramis

Should I also move the Bolivian Ram to the 55G? He doesn't seem to like his new company, and was really good when the sharks were in there. Should I put him over with the sharks as well?

 

[Jchillin]

It could be that he is missing his old tankmates (if these guys were originally in the 26g?). If that's the case, moving him into the 55 would make sense.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Yes, they were his normal buddies. I will probably move him today.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Well, I caught him, which was a feat in itself, and drip-acclimated him and added to the new tank. Wasn't worried about temp, as the 2 tanks are within less than a degree of each other. I have a good quality digital thermometer on both tanks, with probes in the tank. So I just acclimated in case of any difference in chemistry and ph. And in less than 5 minutes after adding to the tank, he found his buddy the bala and follows him around. The bala is still trying to survey the tank, lol.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

It's amazing how cichlids like the Bolivian Ram can have such a tight bond with something completely different, like the bala shark, both being somewhat aggressive fish. It's been quite the learning experience for me.

 

[Jchillin]

I can understand completely. I was warned about having both GBR and Bolivians (not to mention Serpae tetras) in the same tank. They love each other (at least for the moment).

 

[crazyred]

Sounds sweet!......I'm glad you put him in there with his buddy. Weird how fish can make friends, perhaps he'll be happy now.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

He seems very happy now. More space to roam around.