ram cichlids

[StevieTheG]

Anyone have any luck with ram cichlids in a low tech planted aquarium?? i'm in the middle of setting one up (20g) and was thinking of stocking selections. was thinking a schooling group of some type of tetras (probably neons) and a ram

 

[Crazy mike]

That should be fine. My rams survived in low tech barely planted


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[Aquanero]

You shouldn't have any trouble with that type of set up. My suggestion would be to use Cardinal Tetras with the Rams as they both enjoy a lower ph and water temps in the 80's. I would also source your Rams carfully some of the farm raised strains are juiced up and don't last very long. If you could find a breeder or one of the better sources like Jeff Rapps or The Shark Aquarium both right here in Jersey and look for imported wild fish or some F1/2's if available. I love Rams but you have to be careful where you get them from.

 

[s1c]

Thats good i have three rams in my 15g with rainbow shark.

 

[gtr]

I've heard rams get more comfortable if you have other community fish around. So with neon tetras that would be fine, that's what i have along with some other schooling fish

 

[Cyberman]

I'm aiming to have Rams sometime next year

 

[darth pike]

I agree, cardinals or green neons would be better choices than neons due to the higher temps blue rams prefer. Also keep in mind that not a lot of plants like the elevated heat either.

 

[probassfisher010]

Have both Bolivian and gbrs, do best in pairs IMO. Keep dithers as others have mentioned, especially with Bolivian. I have some pics here...


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