Rams and tetras!!!!

[Fishkeeper26]

So I got my neons about a month ago, and they were in qt for 3 weeks and now in the display tank. And I just got my gbrs yesterday and they are so pretty!!! I believe it is a male and a female, can someone please confirm? But if all goes well hopefully I can add them to my display tank in a week or two.

For my stocking of a 20 long it is...
10x neons
2x blue rams

Would I be able to add another pair of gold rams? Thanks!

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Awesome they look so pretty!
Could you get us a bigger shot of the rams? Thanks

 

[NoFishingAllowed]

I am REALLY wanting some rams!

 

[redsea]

So I got my neons about a month ago, and they were in qt for 3 weeks and now in the display tank. And I just got my gbrs yesterday and they are so pretty!!! I believe it is a male and a female, can someone please confirm? But if all goes well hopefully I can add them to my display tank in a week or two.

For my stocking of a 20 long it is...
10x neons
2x blue rams

Would I be able to add another pair of gold rams? Thanks!

Beautiful new fish! Beautiful tank also!

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I can try, they're only about an 1-1.5 inches

What do you think about adding another pair?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

IMO a twenty gallon is only big enough for one pair of rams.
The one on the right in the second pic looks like a male, not sure about the first one.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

The first has a pink belly, so is it a female?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Also could I add any other fish to the tank?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Not necessarily, the best way to tell if it's a female to see if the black dot is solid or has blue spangles in it. If it has blue spangles, its a girl. If it's solid black, it's a boy.
Sure you could add more fish, what were you thinking?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Idk I wanna keep it south American, haha I'm afraid if I add another school it'll look too busy. So idk

 

[bruinsbro1997]

What about hatchets or cories?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Don't hatchets jump? I don't have a lid on my tank because it gets water stains and the light doesn't shine through as good.
I had cories but i sent them to another member to get my rams.
Are there any top Dwellers? Or another centerpiece fish? Thanks!!!

 

[bruinsbro1997]

You could try pencilfish. Or another good centerpiece could be a headstander, though I'm not very familiar with them.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks I'll look into them!

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree that pencilfish would be a good option. Yes, I have heard that hatchets jump, so they would probably not be the best choice for you. I also agree that you do not have space for another ram pair.
If you want corys again, I would suggest 4-6 pygmy corys, or else panda or julii since they need room to swim and avoid the rams.
Did I see an oto too? You certainly have room for an oto trio.
But definitely look into pencil fish.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Would 6 black phantom tetras work?

 

[absolutangel04]

Yes, but be sure to watch the gender ratios since males tend to fight in smaller tanks. This is one of the only tetras that you can keep in pairs. I would recommend getting just a pair or else getting 1 male and a handful of females. Don't get more than 2 males for a tank that size, imo.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Ok, how do I sex them?

 

[absolutangel04]

The males have a bigger dorsal fin. The females have a red adipose fin.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks, or should I just up my school of neons?