German Blue Rams in a 10 Gallon Tank

[Nils]

Hello all,

I have a 10 gallon tank, planted, and the current inhabitants are 5 very happy cory catfish. I have had the tank running for 10 months now. I am very proud of it, just going to throw that out there . But lately, there hasn't been much action, and nothing against my beautiful cores, I want a little bit more color. So I went to UpScale Aquatics today, and saw some beautiful long finned rams. I have researched these before, and now I really want them. But I know that they are hard to keep alive, and that the water parameters have to be perfect. My question is, can I keep them alive in a 10 gallon tank, and I don't do many gravel vacuums, and not many water changes, but could a single male/female be able to live in the tank? Thanks guys,

Nils

BTW, that picture is of the current tank, I forgot to fill up water

 

[FishCr8zy]

I would not recommend adding any other fish, especially not a german blue ram. Stocking 5 cories, of any species, is just right. If you want to get a german blue ram, I would upgrade to a 20g tank or larger. They also love tanks that are planted. Water changes are a must if you want to keep fish that are harder to keep.

 

[dalto]

Your tank maintenance routine would not be likely to support a GBR.

 

[tiger terror]

Hello all,

I have a 10 gallon tank, planted, and the current inhabitants are 5 very happy cory catfish. I have had the tank running for 10 months now. I am very proud of it, just going to throw that out there . But lately, there hasn't been much action, and nothing against my beautiful cores, I want a little bit more color. So I went to UpScale Aquatics today, and saw some beautiful long finned rams. I have researched these before, and now I really want them. But I know that they are hard to keep alive, and that the water parameters have to be perfect. My question is, can I keep them alive in a 10 gallon tank, and I don't do many gravel vacuums, and not many water changes, but could a single male/female be able to live in the tank? Thanks guys,

Nils

BTW, that picture is of the current tank, I forgot to fill up water

No pic of the setup...

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[Nils]

Thanks for the replies guys,

Those are the answers I was fearing :-(. I know that I should keep up with water changes, and I do them every once in a while. I use the gravel vacuum whenever I need to move the aquarium, and that's also when I change the water. Is there anything I could do to be able to keep GBR in my tank?

Thanks,

Nils

 

[tiger terror]

Truthfully not worth losing such a nice fish over...I have to females that keep in a 20g planted&I wouldn't attempt a smaller tank to house them in...that's being said even with 2 10g heavily planted tanks that have been running for over 2yrs without an issue...I do 50% water changes on all of my tanks every week religiously...check out my new 20g long planted tank build thread..some pics of the 20gL& the 2 10g tanks.

 

[Nils]

Thanks guys,

I don't think that I will try the GBR, it would break my heart to see such a beautiful fish wasting away in my tank. I might still add some Scarlet Badis, they are a cichlid species and I have a nano tank with them and tons of RCS. Thanks for the help you guys.

 

[Nils]

Hello, it's Nils again,

I found a dwarf cichlid called the Bolivian Ram. Can anyone fill me in on those? I have heard they are easier to keep, and that they don't need to impeccable water parameters. I am willing to do more water changes, if necessary.

Thanks,

Nils

 

[emerald76]

They are similar to GBR, but bigger. I wouldn't do them.


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[dalto]

I found a dwarf cichlid called the Bolivian Ram. Can anyone fill me in on those? I have heard they are easier to keep, and that they don't need to impeccable water parameters.

They are too big for a 10g tank unfortunately.

 

[Nils]

Oh, ok :-(

I guess I will have to give up on the dwarf cichlids. But thanks anyway, you saved a fishes life from dying in my aquarium . Does anyone know any small, hardy cichlids that wouldn't tear my cores to pieces? Thanks,

Nils

 

[Nils]

Spell Check: Cories

 

[emerald76]

There really isn't anything.


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[Brookster123]

Not in a 10.. what about (drumroll....) peacock gidgeons?! Yayyyyyy

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[emerald76]

They aren't really steelers themed- what about some nice purple guppies for a rival? (ravens fan here, Baltimore born and raised!)


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[Brookster123]

They aren't really steelers themed- what about some nice purple guppies for a rival? (ravens fan here, Baltimore born and raised!)


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What does that have to do with anything??

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[Nils]

Thanks guys, too bad there aren't any small cichlids.
What about gold cichlids, I haven't really looked into those but they seem cool and small.
Would they work?

Nils

 

[Nils]

Aren't the peacocks brackish? And I read that they would nip, but I just want a very vibrant fish that won't kill my cores, or even chase them. Does anyone know a fish that would fit all this perfectly?

Nils

 

[Brookster123]

Cobra endlers

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[Nils]

I know that people think I am a beginner, but I want something unique, something not like a small guppy or small like that, but a full bodied, beautiful fish that will be the centerpiece of the tank. Something like a ram. Does anyone have any experience with the Gold ram?

Nils