Calypso77
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How many can you put together? I was told you can do 3 and was also told you have to do 5. Can you get away with 3?
Pipedreamer86 said:They are a schooling fish. Personally I would not do less than 5, they would feel much more secure with 5 or more. I don't think anything catastrophic will happen if you only did three, but they will be happier and you will enjoy the interaction much more in larger numbers.
Calypso77 said:I have a 20 gal with 3 Platys and 2 Mollies.
It should be fine with 5. I personally would still add more fish like Cories, Otos, or a Ram.
i started out with 5 in my 29 just to not shock my tnak and after a week+ i moved it up to 12. trust me i notice a huge difference from when there where 5 to now, they were skittish and hid alot but now they run the tank even pushing my cherry barbs out of the way when they want to shoal around.
Calypso77 said:I was looking online at the German Blue Rams, they are gorgeous. Wonder if you could just do one or better to do 2.
One will be fine but a pair is better but a pair could work with your current stock.