Guidance needed please

Hi,

I am wanting to replace my tinfoils that I sold, with german blue rams, anything I need to know before I go buy them? I have read that they make great community tank fish as they are naturally shy and it helps them come out of their shell so to speak... can anyone offer advice on these fish and if its a good move??

Thanks,
Candice

 

Aqua, research the water requirements of the rams, and make sure your tank's water is suitable, before you fetch them. Compare your tank's water and the lps's tank water.
Make sure there are no larger fish that will bully them, in the tank, and give them pots/caves to hide in.
Good luck
Gert.

 

Hi Candice
Rams are great little fish and not to difficult to keep...being S.American,they prefer softer water and a well planted tank - non boisterous tankmates and a coupla hiding places as there are some intra species agression...Enjoy them,the rewards of these little beauts are manyfold....

 

Temperature: 78-85 °F (26-30 °C)
pH: 5.0 – 7.5
Size: 3″ (7 cm)
Diet: Accepts all types of food including flakes, sinking pellets, frozen and freeze-dried foods


Thanks Gert and Azurekoi, I read the above before getting them, so water parameters are perfect I have been watching them and they are not hiding that much, which is great! They are also a lot of fun to watch, esp the way they swim and then stop but don't carry on floating like other fish, they stop completely still... I am certainly going to love having them!



Candice

 

They are amazing fish. Very interactive with each other, and some of them become friendly to their owners. I have 3 Bolivian Rams.... also amazing little fish.

 

They are great little fish and can be full of caracter. The only thing that you need to know is that they can get aggressive with feeding time and chace the other around.