How many Blue rams in a 20 long?

[pacersfan09]

If I am going to put a school of 7 neons and 5 cories in my 20 long how many rams can i include as well?

 

[bigspizz]

Go with 1 x corie and do a group of 6 to get a sure pair......

 

[pacersfan09]

what happens when i do get a pair? lol and the LFS ordered exactly 6 for me
why one cory i thought they were a schooling fish could i go with 3?

 

[bigspizz]

Just cause the tank is small. The bio load is maxed out unless you use a ridiculous filter

 

[pacersfan09]

Just cause the tank is small. The bio load is maxed out unless you use a ridiculous filter

i have an aquaclear 50

 

[Dread]

I'd say 5 Rams (Say, 3f, 2m), once a pair is formed remove the others. If two pairs form, remove the odd-female out. I'd do 5 Cories.. since really, their stress on Bioload is very small, and they'll be much happier than a lone cory would. I'd suggest C. Sterbai since they can take the higher temps that Blue Rams need.

 

[Onion01]

lol, aquaclear isn't going to help with your water quality. It just makes nasty, poisonous, dirty water look pretty.

 

[Dread]

lol, aquaclear isn't going to help with your water quality. It just makes nasty, poisonous, dirty water look pretty.

What is that based on? AquaClear filters have been used for decades with great results.

 

[longaniza]

i'd say 6 rams...they don't grow big anyways..

 

[Onion01]

What is that based on? AquaClear filters have been used for decades with great results.

whoops, I was thinking of that product you add to the water to clear it up.