German blue rams???

[Pandicorn]

Ok, so I have ordered a breeding pair of GBR for my tank. It's about 2 months old, with 8 Rummynose tetras, 2 (soon to be 5) neon tetras, and 1 surprisingly calm glow danio, + 5 peppered cories. I think I have enough hiding spaces,but I am planning on adding more. I only ever see 1-3 cories at a time, they are always stowed away in the nooks of the plants and driftwood. Is there anything I can do to prepare the tank more? Params are:

ammonia : 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate : 10-20

Should I raise temp?
Thanks!

 

[GouramiLover]

Tank size? Pic of tank?

 

[Pandicorn]

Tank size? Pic of tank?

Thanks for quick reply.I'm actually not at home right now, but I'll post one as soon as I get home. It's a 45 gal tank.

 

[GouramiLover]

Well you have plenty of room for them. My main suggestion would be to quarantine them for a few weeks in a tank by themselves. This allows them
To get use your fish food without other fish pushing them around. They can be very shy at first in my opinion.

 

[Pandicorn]

Oh, I doubt they'll get pushed around. My fish are all very timid, especially the cories...

 

[GouramiLover]

Oh good. Mine like to have plenty of places to hide like plants and driftwood. I might suggest you add more plants and driftwood if you can.

 

[GouramiLover]

Also, I keep my GBR tank at 82F.

 

[azmodan]

I agree -- definitely get more decor. GBRs like cover, so more DW and some larger plants would help a lot. Dried leaves scattered around the tank are always appreciated too and they're convenient because you can form temporary caves with them.

 

[philipraposo198]

I keep my tank at 80 and my ram has been doing great. Like I said before, the more caves and plants and driftwood the better.

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[Pandicorn]

Hm... I can't really get many more plants, but I do have some java moss I can work with. I'm going on a rock hunt as we speak actually

 

[Pandicorn]

Went and got a bunch of rocks. Soaked em in REALLY hot water for like 5 min, now drying in the sun. I'm trying to add plants with what moneywort I have extra, java moss, and a HUGE clump of lace java fern. keep in mind I've already snipped some off, look at this beast!

 

[GouramiLover]

Thats good. The more cover you provide the more they will be out in the open.

 

[Pandicorn]

Here is my tankView attachment 238611View attachment 238612View attachment 238613 I added more rocks and plants.

 

[azmodan]

Looks better but still very barren. Some taller decor might help a bit, particularly if you could find a few large pieces of driftwood. A nice big manzanita stump would look great in there. Also have you tried facing your filter output horizontally? Might give your tank a bit more flow throughout.


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[Pandicorn]

Looks better but still very barren. Some taller decor might help a bit, particularly if you could find a few large pieces of driftwood. A nice big manzanita stump would look great in there. Also have you tried facing your filter output horizontally? Might give your tank a bit more flow throughout.


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Well, my rams are. Lying to,morrow, and I will be getting more money soon. I'll look into more driftwood, and I was planning on more plants Anyhow. Will they be OK temporarily? I realize the conditions aren't Perfect, but are they at least satisfactory?

 

[Brookster123]

They're probably going to be stressed if they can't find ample cover.. why can't you get some plants? A nice java fern mat and some swords will do wonders for the scape..

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[Pandicorn]

They're probably going to be stressed if they can't find ample cover.. why can't you get some plants? A nice java fern mat and some swords will do wonders for the scape..

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Bah, no ride to pet store (I'm 14), so no plants for me

 

[Brookster123]

Get an uber cab! I just trimmed some rotala, pm me if you want some, It grows nice and tall under med light. My rams spend most their time in it..

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[Pandicorn]

They're probably going to be stressed if they can't find ample cover.. why can't you get some plants? A nice java fern mat and some swords will do wonders for the scape..

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Wait can I plant my lace java fern in sand? As stated before I have a huge clump

 

[philipraposo198]

The main part of the root structure needs to be above the substrate to avoid rotting. Best to tie to a piece of rock or driftwood.

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