Ram and small fish

[fishyperson3010]

Hi
I just bought some Cherry barbs and one of them is very small. Will my Bolivian ram eat this small one?

 

[Maxkolbe]

How small is it? If I'm not mistaken the general rule is that if a fish can fit another in it's mouth it can and most likely will eat it.

 

[fishyperson3010]

How small is it? If I'm not mistaken the general rule is that if a fish can fit another in it's mouth it can and most likely will eat it.

It could fit in the rams mouth

 

[fishyperson3010]

About 2.5 cm long

 

[fishyperson3010]

Should I add it

 

[Rivercats]

Depends on the size of your tank, if it's planted, and the ram itself. I have several rams and they don't even look at shrimp much less tiny fish. But other rams will eat whatever they can fit in their mouths. If you have alot of plant cover, especially something only a little fish can hide in then it might be safe.

 

[fishyperson3010]

Depends on the size of your tank, if it's planted, and the ram itself. I have several rams and they don't even look at shrimp much less tiny fish. But other rams will eat whatever they can fit in their mouths. If you have alot of plant cover, especially something only a little fish can hide in then it might be safe.

Well so far so good