Rams in the community?

[Doozie]

Hi guys.

I currently have a 46 gal (48x18x15) community tank with an external filter, currently housing:

10 x neons
6 x rummy nose
2 x guppies
4 x albino corys
1 x rainbow shark
1 x young angelfish

I'd like to buy a pair of german blue rams to finish the tank.

Do you think the rams would mix well with the angel and other fish?

your comments appreciated, thanks.

 

[Pleccy22]

Sounds fine to me and you shouldn't have any problems with the rams. Good luck!

 

[Doozie]

would there be any aggression from the rams if they started spawming?

 

[IKeepPacu]

would there be any aggression from the rams if they started spawming?

keep in mind, that no matter how small, rams are still a cichlid, and will more than likely get protective of their spawning grounds. IMO would be best to put in a divider if you notice them starting any spawning behavior. i dont think your other fish would much be a match for the rams if they caught them.

 

[JeninOK]

They pick on my cories and I have had to keep them in cory free tanks, cories are too sweet and too oblivious to respect the rams territory.

when I only had two males they picked on eachother a bit but nothing out of control, but when i added females all hell broke loose especially for my poor cories.