German Blue Ram Compatability
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BHead707
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size of tank?
Readingexcalibur
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GodFan said:
My blue rams got pretty aggressive with my tetras. That was in a 60g. Your "bio load" is not as fine as you think. New research had shown the inch per gallon rule a poor method for aquarist to follow. My blue rams got extremely aggressive when they started breeding, consider that too. Good luck!
I completely reject the 1 inch per gallon rule and other things have gone into consideration on the stocking level. PetSmart said I could (because of the inch per gallon rule) keep 2 of these in a 4 gallon tank. Made me mad that I couldnt get reasonable advice from them.
Readingexcalibur
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GodFan said:
Yeah, most of them have no aquarium experience. Well anyhow, stock reasonably and you could be fine. Like I said, mine get real aggressive with the tetras and Bolivian rams. I brought back the blue rams and got Bolivian rams as they are more hardy and "friendly" with the tetras.
BHead707
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i have rams in a 20L and they dont bother any of the other fish that i have. ever
Readingexcalibur
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BHead707 said:
20l or 20g?
Cichlid Kid
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The only fish my rams tolerate are kuhli's and panda corys unless they're in spawn mode. If they're getting ready to spawn then anything that swims is seen as a threat.
Cichlid Kid
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Woops×2 post
I think he meant 20 long.
Readingexcalibur
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Laser said:
I hope so, because obviously a 5g tank is not practicing good fish care. I'm sure your right, probably a 20 long.
I was looking at GBR's and went with the Bolivians instead.
I have 4 in a 35 Gallon hex with 6 Tiger Barbs, 5 Bloodfin Tetra, 3 leftover Rosy Danios (from another tank )and 2 Oto Cats. No issues. I have the Four Rams and that Helps. They keep the Barbs in line, lol.
No issues but I am glad I have four vs 2 in my set up.
I have 4 in a 35 Gallon hex with 6 Tiger Barbs, 5 Bloodfin Tetra, 3 leftover Rosy Danios (from another tank )and 2 Oto Cats. No issues. I have the Four Rams and that Helps. They keep the Barbs in line, lol.
No issues but I am glad I have four vs 2 in my set up.
Petsmart said that was more than enough for a pair! Can you believe that! I even said "yea but I wanna make sure they have enough swimming space" and he said "yea a 5 gallon". It was terrible. But then again I saw a 6 inch EXTREMELY active fish (cant remember the name) that was labelled as being ok in a 10 gallon.
