German blue rams

[CherryBarb123]

I adore german blue rams. My LFS is great and their fish appear to be good quality. They have some gorgeous rams in there and I am so tempted by them

It is just so hard to not change my mind when I go in there

Anyway, can you keep rams alone? I think with my stock and that I already have a couple of pairs it wouldn't work? I plan to have/already have

10 rummies
10 bleeding hearts
10 julii cory
2 angelfish
2 honey gourami
5 otto

Tank size 55 gallon
Fluval u4 internal filter

Could I make the bleeding heart shoal size 6 and add 1 or 2 rams? If so, how many can I add? I don't Want to have too many pairs if it might cause problems. Could I just keep one?

I am aware that they can be hard to keep, so I don't need to be told about that side of their care!!

Thanks

 

[CherryBarb123]

Do all rams have the same care level? Are gold, green, blue just colour variations or do they have varying care levels? I would rather have a german ram than a bolivian ram

 

[blert]

Not totally sure on this so wait for a conformation or someone to say I am wrong...
I think the Electric Blues and the Golds are just GBRs that have been bred for color. Which might mean they are even more difficult because of greater inbreeding.

 

[CherryBarb123]

Thanks!

Ok, Thanks!

So could I stock:

10 x Julii Corydoras (Or should I Keep this lower?)
10 x Rummies
6 x Bleeding Hearts (Would it be pushing it to make it 8?)
2 x German Rams
2 x Honey Gouramis (Should I consider rehoming these?)
2 x Angelfish
5 x Otto

Are there to many pairs? Is that overstocked

Filter - Fluval U4 Internal
Tank Size - 200L

If the fish are going to be unhappy, I won't do it. I could probably rehome the gouramis if space is needed. I would love to get rams, but that is only if it will work

Thanks