In a 25g you could do a pair of rams with your platies and 6 hatchetfish. One thing tho... if you want German Blue Rams it's best to let your tank mature for 4-6 months as they are very sensitive fish when it comes to unstable water parameters and to nitrates. When keeping these fish it's best to keep nitrates below 20ppm. Bolivian Rams are hardier and can be added sooner but aren't as colorful.
I'm sorry to hear about you health, I hope you're doing well now! I'm deff considering that stock option. I will do more research though. I want this tank to be fully planted with a few pots for hiding places or some type of rocks covered with moss would be cool! I love all of your plants, so vibrant and lively. I feel like it really adds that kick to a tank plus the contrast of fish and those green and reddish leaves look gorgeous. Would you suggest sand for the 25? That would be completely new to me as well I was thinking of having gravel possibly black (on the right and left of the tank) to really bring out the green of the plants and the colors of the fish them selves with tan sand in the middle of the gravel. Would it even be okay to add some of the sand under the gravel?
And a biggy do I put the sand and gravel in before adding water? Or can it easily be added after (rinsing is a must but is boiling?)
I will do a lot more research on rams since they are a newer discovery to me. Once my 10 gals cycle is complete could I use media to jump start the cycle in the 25? What all could I use?
And plants, yes yes yes. They are a must and I will continue working with low light plants for now. I will probably have to order some online to get the ones I really want since all the petsmarts (3 in my area) have little options.
I may even move all my plants from the 10 gallon over to the 25. I'll have to figure out what to do with the 10 gallon. Maybe a few rummynose tetras and a female betta
Do you like shrimp by chance? I use to have ghost shrimp and I enjoyed watching them. I love the little cherry shrimp
I know they can be a butt to deal with sometimes though at least from my experience with them.
I have to start putting aside the money for the new tank. I'm going to ask for an ro or the hose you gave a thumbs up to for Christmas
maybe I'll get lucky.
My husband already thinks I'm obsessed
I already have 3 tanks up. About to have 4 with the 25 gal. And I have 3 on the way....promised I'd keep those in storage for now though and just keep the 5 gallon for sick bay maybe even just the 2.5 gal. I really love this
it's worth it.