Cichlid Question

[Spanerman]

Hi, i have a 17G planted tank and i was wondering what kind of cichlid i could have in there? i currently have 5 harlequin rasboras, would a Bolivian Ram be ok in there? would it be to small for a pair?

Sam

 

[meguro]

You could easily have 1, but 2 might cause problems if they don't actually pair up. Might is the key word.

edit: there are a few other species you could choose from too, but you seem interested in bolivian ram already

 

[Spanerman]

I would be more than happy to consider other species if they are more suited to pairing up in my tank, the fishes well being is my no1 priority

 

[meguro]

Well it would probably be best if someone else advised on stocking, but to get you started on some different species:
blue ram microgeophagus ramirezi (gold colour morph available)

kribensis pelvicachromis pulcher (and other pelvichromis sp. fish)

apisto agassizi apistogramma agassizii
dwarf cockatoo cichlid apistogramma cacatuoides
panda apisto apistogramma nijsseni
apisto borelli apistogramma borellii
panda apisto apistogramma panduro
other apistogramma sp. fish

flag cichlid laetacara curviceps (or other laetacara sp. fish)

checkerboard cichlid dicrossus sp.

 

[Spanerman]

hmm, i still think i prefer the ram most.... how would one be on its own? are they more content in a pair? would a well crafted aquarium for fill its needs?

 

[ALW]

hmm, i still think i prefer the ram most.... how would one be on its own? are they more content in a pair? would a well crafted aquarium for fill its needs?

A single Ram would be fine on his/her own

 

[mixmaster jay]

how about shell dwellers they are cool

 

[kribensis12]

The real question is, what's your Ph?

 

[Spanerman]

water is at pH 7.2 right now

What are shell dwellers like?

 

[mixmaster jay]

cool little cichlids that pop in and out of shells you give them lol they are quite funny sometimes,i don't actually know what there temprament is like ive not had any yet but my mate has and they are quite comical to watch and they seem quite peacfull

http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/shelldwellers.php

 

[ALW]

water is at pH 7.2 right now

Would be fine for Bolivian Rams, a little too high for German Rams!

 

[Spanerman]

rightio, any other small cichlids that would be happy in that pH...?

Currently i have 8 rummy nose tetras and 5 harlequins, the plan is to rehouse the tetras and get another fish(or 2) but would i be ok to have the tetras rasboras and the ram whilst i rehouse the tetras or would i be to overstocked then?

 

[mixmaster jay]

i dont think that should be much of a problem if you are rehomeing them very soon

 

[Spanerman]

and i guess the ram will be ok on flake and frozen bloodworms?

well i hope they rehome soon, they are going to be given away on the forum or returned to a shop

 

[mixmaster jay]

mine eats both of them and alot of other stuff so it should be fine