german blue ram

Humpy · 12-16-2006, 07:31 PM

hey i have a 20g tank with 10 cardinals and 8 black neon tetras. The tank is heavily planted. Would i be able to put in a german blue ram with these tetras?

Phantom_Cichlid · 12-16-2006, 07:42 PM

Yes you could, might be a little over stocked. But what I'm I to say about over stocking all mine are over stocked lol

rcomeau · 12-16-2006, 08:56 PM

No problem. Mine is heavily planted with 4 cardinal tetras, 1 neon tetra, 6 blue rams, and other fish. The Rams only bother each other for territory. A male and female will likely get along with each other best and likely spawn.

Ltrepeter2000 · 12-16-2006, 10:43 PM

You could stock a Ram but these fish usually prefer to be in groups of more than one. It should still work if you were to get two or three as the current fish do not usually account for all of the 1 in to 1 gallon ROT. I have four Rams, four pencilfish, and an unknown quantity of endlers in a 20 gallon tank and have no issues. The fish are thriving but this is because of the heavy planting in the tank and regular water changes.
Thanks
Rob

Blue · 12-16-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ltrepeter2000

You could stock a Ram but these fish usually prefer to be in groups of more than one. It should still work if you were to get two or three as the current fish do not usually account for all of the 1 in to 1 gallon ROT. I have four Rams, four pencilfish, and an unknown quantity of endlers in a 20 gallon tank and have no issues. The fish are thriving but this is because of the heavy planting in the tank and regular water changes.
Thanks
Rob

With all due respect, I disagree that the rams usually prefer to be in groups. One is fine though a pair is more preferable. They are still cichlids so they have "attitude" and you don't know how they may react when kept in a group.

Humpy · 12-17-2006, 12:13 AM

well i was only thinking of getting one to not overstock it but i fi could fit 2 in there i would prefer that even more

Blue · 12-17-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Humpy

well i was only thinking of getting one to not overstock it but i fi could fit 2 in there i would prefer that even more

Make sure you got a pair. Same sexes often trigger them to squabble a lot though no serious damage should be expected. I have 4 here and planning to get more but at the moment, I need to do more planting. Hard as nails. At least in my experience.

Humpy, I used to have only one ram(now over a year in age) for almost 6 months after I lost the female. There are 4 now as my lfs has recently gotten them in stock. One is actually fine and my ram never has issues after all.

Whitney · 12-23-2006, 09:39 PM

You shouldn't have a problem.....GBRs are bottom dwellers and the fish you currently have are all mid and upper swimmers......

I might consider getting two as some people say that they like being in pairs (though I have had both single rams and a pair, and I would have to say that the ones who lived on their own seemed happier than the pair did...but perhaps that's because I had two females, rather than a mixed sex pair).

Be sure to have a lot of hiding spaces and incorporate some sinking food into your feedings.

12-16-2006, 07:31 PM	#1
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	german blue ram hey i have a 20g tank with 10 cardinals and 8 black neon tetras. The tank is heavily planted. Would i be able to put in a german blue ram with these tetras?

12-16-2006, 07:42 PM	#2
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 613	Yes you could, might be a little over stocked. But what I'm I to say about over stocking all mine are over stocked lol __________________ The store that sold you those fish was trying to make money. The people on this board are replying for free because they care about fish. Please, take our word, not theirs.

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12-16-2006, 08:56 PM	#3
rcomeau Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 91	No problem. Mine is heavily planted with 4 cardinal tetras, 1 neon tetra, 6 blue rams, and other fish. The Rams only bother each other for territory. A male and female will likely get along with each other best and likely spawn.

12-16-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
Ltrepeter2000 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta/Herndon, VA Age: 31 Posts: 83	You could stock a Ram but these fish usually prefer to be in groups of more than one. It should still work if you were to get two or three as the current fish do not usually account for all of the 1 in to 1 gallon ROT. I have four Rams, four pencilfish, and an unknown quantity of endlers in a 20 gallon tank and have no issues. The fish are thriving but this is because of the heavy planting in the tank and regular water changes. Thanks Rob

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Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	well i was only thinking of getting one to not overstock it but i fi could fit 2 in there i would prefer that even more

12-23-2006, 09:39 PM	#8
Whitney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 34	You shouldn't have a problem.....GBRs are bottom dwellers and the fish you currently have are all mid and upper swimmers...... I might consider getting two as some people say that they like being in pairs (though I have had both single rams and a pair, and I would have to say that the ones who lived on their own seemed happier than the pair did...but perhaps that's because I had two females, rather than a mixed sex pair). Be sure to have a lot of hiding spaces and incorporate some sinking food into your feedings.

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