helen38

recently saw 2 gorgeous rams in my local pet store. ive read these are peaceful cichlids, could these go in a community tank or do they need to be with other cichlids.

jdhef

From what I understand they can go in a community tank. I've been waiting for some to show up at my LFS to get some in, so I can add one to my tank.

dking271

Yes, they can go in most community tanks. They do better with fish that like higher water temps (82-84), so I would not mix them with colder water fish. They tend to occupy the bottom 2/3 of the tank, and often push around bottom dwellers. In my experience, they usually do not harm other fish, but chase them around a little. Also, as you probably already know, they require pristine water conditions w/ very low nitrates. My GBR's are probably my favorite FW fish.

helen38

thanks for your help, fingers crossed there still there saturday

capekate

I also agree on the GBRs in your community tank. I have them in mine, or had them, now I only have one lone Bolivian ram in my 55, and they always got along with my other fish. I would be careful when adding two males tho as they do get aggressive with each other and chase each other out of their territories.

kacie

I love the rams! but would this be for the tank in your aquarium info? I would worry about a betta, Gourami, and Ram together.

helen38

the gouramis have died and my beta is a bit of a wimp but if there are problems i do have a spare tank for the beta

kacie

Oh then if you have room for a pair of m/f rams go for it. I have a pair of Bolivian rams and their behavior is so interesting.

helen38

fingers crossed and if my hubby gets the car sorted il be off to get my rams some point today, il try and post some pics if i can work out how too

helen38

oooo ive gone from a fish newbie to a fish bum lol

Lucy

Congrats, lol.

I'm wondering if your betta isn't really a whimp, but is scared of the other fish. Perhaps if you gave him his own tank he'd let his personality come through.

helen38

didnt think of that lucy, il get my spare tank set up for him and see how he goes