20 long stocking ideas
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Fishkeeper26
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I had blue rams, one died the first night (water was fine), the other died after 3 weeks from the stress of moving him to a display tank. So just be careful.
I picked up Bolivian Rams last weekend, and qt them for a week before adding however that was from a store I trust a lot. I would say qt anywhere from 1-4 weeks.
In my 20 long I have 10 neons and 2 Bolivian Rams. I may add a few more neons, but It's heavily planted so it doesn't look empty at all. Honestly if I were you I would leave it stocked at what you have after the rams.
I picked up Bolivian Rams last weekend, and qt them for a week before adding however that was from a store I trust a lot. I would say qt anywhere from 1-4 weeks.
In my 20 long I have 10 neons and 2 Bolivian Rams. I may add a few more neons, but It's heavily planted so it doesn't look empty at all. Honestly if I were you I would leave it stocked at what you have after the rams.
aqua_chem
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That's actually BB. No algae in a dark case.
Yikes!! I think I killed a lot of the BB in the bio media by cleaning it, causing an ammonia spike in my tank, and killing all my fish. I tested it and it was 4 ppm... 
My other theory is that the temperature was too low because im still waiting on that heater... but I don't think that caused it because temperature being too low doesn't really cause it, its usually fluctuation. I guess I will have to do a 100% water change when I get home from school, and try to save the BB I have left... i'm thinking that if I make sure the colony can convert enough ammonia fast enough, then I can continue with stocking.
My other theory is that the temperature was too low because im still waiting on that heater... but I don't think that caused it because temperature being too low doesn't really cause it, its usually fluctuation. I guess I will have to do a 100% water change when I get home from school, and try to save the BB I have left... i'm thinking that if I make sure the colony can convert enough ammonia fast enough, then I can continue with stocking.
OK, I am still working on my new stock list but here's my general idea:
-one pair of german blue rams
-3 ottos or at least 4 of whatever cory I can find
-6 neon tetras or 6 glowlight tetras, dependiong on what I can find (or both?)
-some RCS
What do you think? I realize that the tank is unsuitable right now, but I am about to do a 100% water change and clean everything. Then i'll test the water. I can also make sure the tank is still cycled by dosing some ammonia and seeing how long it takes for the BB to convert it all the way to nitrate. I may still get some fish today-probably one of the tetra schools that I listed. I have my ten gallon QT tank set up and ready.
-one pair of german blue rams
-3 ottos or at least 4 of whatever cory I can find
-6 neon tetras or 6 glowlight tetras, dependiong on what I can find (or both?)
-some RCS
What do you think? I realize that the tank is unsuitable right now, but I am about to do a 100% water change and clean everything. Then i'll test the water. I can also make sure the tank is still cycled by dosing some ammonia and seeing how long it takes for the BB to convert it all the way to nitrate. I may still get some fish today-probably one of the tetra schools that I listed. I have my ten gallon QT tank set up and ready.
aqua_chem
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The rams will very likely munch the RCS.
Well, my mom is being rediculous and won't let me do a 10 gallon water change to get the salt out of my QT tank. So there went my hopes of getting any fish tonight.
First her excuse was "the fish died because the tank was too cold. You need to get a heater. You don't have the money for one." Then it was "you waste too much water. No more water changes." (Because my QT tank has salt in it ATM and i need to get it out) And now it's "you don't even have a tank ready to go for the fish. You need to wait a while to make sure its ready." I do have a tank ready, which is my QT tank. But she won't let me do a water change. If i'm going to quarantine any fish I get regardless of what is in their future home (display tank), then what is the point of waiting a day until I "have a tank ready"?
She is letting me go tomorrow, though, but only because it's my birthday. So hopefully i'll be able to get them then.
First her excuse was "the fish died because the tank was too cold. You need to get a heater. You don't have the money for one." Then it was "you waste too much water. No more water changes." (Because my QT tank has salt in it ATM and i need to get it out) And now it's "you don't even have a tank ready to go for the fish. You need to wait a while to make sure its ready." I do have a tank ready, which is my QT tank. But she won't let me do a water change. If i'm going to quarantine any fish I get regardless of what is in their future home (display tank), then what is the point of waiting a day until I "have a tank ready"?
She is letting me go tomorrow, though, but only because it's my birthday. So hopefully i'll be able to get them then.
Chronos313
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With the pair of GBR'S you could do cardinal tetras and jumbo neons. I have albino jumbo neons and my one ram chills with them lol but he chases the lamp eyes away
Fishkeeper26
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I have neons with Bolivian rams without any issues
Chronos313
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I find jumbo neons a bit heartier then glow lights. I had glow lites before and they all kicked the bucket but I've never lost a neon. but if you can get the albino jumbo neons I enjoy those and they add style
