rams

2complicated · 10-26-2005, 05:30 AM

can i have info on them? minimum tank size and all those? thx

SelF-PiMp · 11-04-2005, 10:20 PM

They're great and beautiful fish. I had one in a community tank a few years back. They are relatively peaceful, and as long as they have the bottom of the tank to themselves they are good to go. In my opinion, they are not great beginner fish, but they aren't impossible to keep either. I think that if you do your research, and keep up on them, you should enjoy them for a long time. The tank I had them in was a 29g. I think that they like the pH slightly acidic, and lots of hiding places suit them well. I'm sure you could keep them in a smaller tank though, because they stay under 3" most of the time.

lochness · 01-21-2006, 11:33 PM

old thread i know, but was looking at rams and was wondering if plecos can be kept with them as i would have 2 rams if we decided to go this route - (90 gal new setup)

**Cichlid Man** · 01-25-2006, 02:41 AM

Plecos will be OK in terms of water conditions, as rams and plecos both come from soft water locations. However, the plecs might get a bit intimadating for the rams, and once they get big, they'll tear out all your plants.

sambi7878 · 01-25-2006, 03:55 AM

RAMS...Maximum size: Female 7 cm, Males up to 10cm. Temperament: Peaceful fish. Water conditions: pH slightly acidic to neutral (around 6.0 - 6.8), soft to slightly hard water. Temperature: 22 to 27°C / 72 to 77°F. Origin: South America, Amazon Basin. Minimum Tank Size: 15 gallons (60 litres) for a pair. This should also be suitable for breeding. Average Lifespan: Relatively short. Usually 3 - 5 years. Rams are among the most peaceful of all cichlids and can be a little sensitive to water conditions. Provided that they are kept in quite clean water that is low in nitrates, and are not subjected to sudden changes in water quality, most keepers should not have problems. They like a tank with some room for swimming and also require retreats among plants, rocks or ornaments. Rams are omnivorous so they will do well on a mix of both meat and vegetable based foods. They prefer live foods such as brine shrimp but will accept flake, pellet, frozen shrimp, worm foods, beef heart, and other vegetable-based foods.

About the plecos, I agree with Cichlid man! I also had a friend who had a pleco in a ram tank. but when the pleco grew, it ate the plants and even injured one ram. so he had to remove the pleco.

10-26-2005, 05:30 AM	#1
2complicated Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 94	rams can i have info on them? minimum tank size and all those? thx

01-25-2006, 02:41 AM	#4
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Plecos will be OK in terms of water conditions, as rams and plecos both come from soft water locations. However, the plecs might get a bit intimadating for the rams, and once they get big, they'll tear out all your plants. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

01-25-2006, 03:55 AM	#5
sambi7878 "I am SAM" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines Age: 30 Posts: 163	RAMS...Maximum size: Female 7 cm, Males up to 10cm. Temperament: Peaceful fish. Water conditions: pH slightly acidic to neutral (around 6.0 - 6.8), soft to slightly hard water. Temperature: 22 to 27°C / 72 to 77°F. Origin: South America, Amazon Basin. Minimum Tank Size: 15 gallons (60 litres) for a pair. This should also be suitable for breeding. Average Lifespan: Relatively short. Usually 3 - 5 years. Rams are among the most peaceful of all cichlids and can be a little sensitive to water conditions. Provided that they are kept in quite clean water that is low in nitrates, and are not subjected to sudden changes in water quality, most keepers should not have problems. They like a tank with some room for swimming and also require retreats among plants, rocks or ornaments. Rams are omnivorous so they will do well on a mix of both meat and vegetable based foods. They prefer live foods such as brine shrimp but will accept flake, pellet, frozen shrimp, worm foods, beef heart, and other vegetable-based foods. About the plecos, I agree with Cichlid man! I also had a friend who had a pleco in a ram tank. but when the pleco grew, it ate the plants and even injured one ram. so he had to remove the pleco. __________________ SAM For every evil under the sun There is a remedy or there is none; If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.

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11-04-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
SelF-PiMp Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 5	They're great and beautiful fish. I had one in a community tank a few years back. They are relatively peaceful, and as long as they have the bottom of the tank to themselves they are good to go. In my opinion, they are not great beginner fish, but they aren't impossible to keep either. I think that if you do your research, and keep up on them, you should enjoy them for a long time. The tank I had them in was a 29g. I think that they like the pH slightly acidic, and lots of hiding places suit them well. I'm sure you could keep them in a smaller tank though, because they stay under 3" most of the time.

01-21-2006, 11:33 PM	#3
lochness Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 382	old thread i know, but was looking at rams and was wondering if plecos can be kept with them as i would have 2 rams if we decided to go this route - (90 gal new setup)

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