Bolvarian Ram Question

[paulc]

Hi

I have the following stock and was wondering if two Bolvarian Rams would fit in.

11 Lemon Tetras
2 Female Dwarf Gouramis
4 Neons
5 Red Wagtail Platy's
1 Female BN Pleco
1 Mickey Mouse Platy
2 Harlequin Rasboras
6 Peppered Cories

Tank size is 165l planted.
Water params PH 7.2, Amonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 40ish, KH 13, Temp 26

One last question, is it ok to have two B Rams of the same sex ?

 

[SchottayB]

With two being the same sex yes they are fine IMO. I have two of the same sex and they don't bother each other at all. Very peaceful fish IMO

 

[SchottayB]

And with the stocking question, all will be fine but I don't know much about Gouramis.

 

[paulc]

With two being the same sex yes they are fine IMO. I have two of the same sex and they don't bother each other at all. Very peaceful fish IMO

Thanks for your reply SchottayB - Funnily enough, I was just reading your 'Murder in the Tank' thread!

I only found out about the Bolivian Rams a few weeks ago and immediately fell in love with them - they seem to smile

Now to find out if I can fit a couple in. I was thinking of re-homing some of my left overs (harlequins and Mickey mouse platy) but was then going to up my neons by 4.

 

[Welshweeks]

Sorry to hijack thread! I was looking to get some BR's in a while and when talking to the chap in my LFS he said that were usually sold as a pair (m&F). I recently got a m&f dwarf gourami and had to return the female as she was being bullied (fin damaged etc) by the male so after SchottayB comments about having 2 of the same sex then maybe that's the way to go?

 

[paulc]

Sorry to hijack thread! I was looking to get some BR's in a while and when talking to the chap in my LFS he said that were usually sold as a pair (m&F). I recently got a m&f dwarf gourami and had to return the female as she was being bullied (fin damaged etc) by the male so after SchottayB comments about having 2 of the same sex then maybe that's the way to go?

no worries - my LFS seem to only stock males and agreed with SB - infact they went as far as saying that they would be less aggressive as B Rams will get aggressive when breeding. Since I'm not interested in breeding this would be fine.

I also asked about the DG's and he seemed to think they would be fine.

 

[Welshweeks]

Good, I'll keep an eye on this thread and maybe you can let us know how your's get on if/when you get them.

 

[paulc]

Good, I'll keep an eye on this thread and maybe you can let us know how your's get on if/when you get them.

Yes i'll let you know - just hope I'm not over stocking. I think this will bring it close to the limit though.

 

[mattlee]

bolivian rams are much better in larger groups but they are pretty chilled for cichlids. getting 2 would be a risk that 1 would be bullied, personally i would get 4.