mjordan

ok so i have a choice...
i could get 4 bolivians for my 29 or 4 GBR...
azgarden the website i would be ordering from is in arizona selling both species...
ive always heard bolivians are hardyer but i have always like german blue rams better... maneyly because of coloration and more sifficient information
which to go with

they sell them unsexed which is my only concern because i realy wanted a garentee of 1 male to 3 females.

but if odds are in favor i will get 2 and 2..

the stoking plan for this tank is hevialy planted with 4 gbr or bolivians, 6 neon tetra, 3-4 otto catfish, red cherry shrimp.


i wait happily for a repply even a simple g or b.

Nicolas Rodriguez

Honestly, German Blues look a heck of a lot better in my opinion. I would go with them just because they would make a great centerpiece type fish in that tank. But i did read that Germans are very hard to take care of, make sure your water is in excellent condition and that you acclimate them properly if you do get them.

angelfish220

I have had a GBR and really he could withstand anything my platties can. The key is you have to have soft water. pH like 6.5-6.3. If you don't have that, get the bolivians

mjordan

my water is extremely good...
i run a RO sytem because of high ph and hardness in my area and keep up to pace on water changes every week.

i had tried the gbr bout 2 months ago, got 4 and they all died within 5 days.

04_si

my ph is 8.0 and my gbr are spawning all the time

Acclimate very slow and do more frequent water changes. 2x a week and 10% is preferred over 1x with 25% water changed

mjordan

i do 15% water changes weekly

to hard to hual 10g of Ro water from basement to upstairs...
i haul in 5g jugs and for someone my age it very hard.