Need A Centerpiece Fish

[Torchwood~Mindfreak]

Hmm so If I were to get some Bolivian Rams how many should I get? And what's the recomended ratio?

 

[Birch]

Obv if u want a centerpiece fish, u want 1 that stands out! Rams/Apistgrma are all nice fish (got golden ram n bolivian ram) they r funny to watch as their so inquisitive. But have you not thought of a pleco? My giant sail fin plec ive had from 1inch n is now just under a foot, n it leaves every1 in shock just how big the thing is! (compared to fish)

Hope ive opened ur eyes to maybe think about a plec?

Thanks
Danny

 

[Gvilleguy]

I have four Bolivian Rams in a 26 gallon, which I think is pushing the limit a bit. So I would imagine four in your tank would be fine. I have 2 males and 2 females. As long as you provide territorial cave/plant cover it keeps them happier. I have an ornamental cave and a terra cotta pot, both of which are used every day by the Rams.

If you want to see how I changed my tank specifically for Rams, I have a journal here:

GVG's Bolivian Ram Journal

 

[karin]

I had a pair of bolivian rams and apistogramma caratuoides in a Ph of 8.0 for a year. Just moved the apistogramma to a tank in another location with a lower Ph of 7.6. All fish healthy and the rams spawn regularly. It may be that the higher Ph is not promoting breeding for the apistos but they are active healthy fish otherwise. I think of both of these are pretty hardy. They are tank bred, not wild so usually that means they can tolerate a wider range of Ph. Remember with Ph, stable is more important. I had the two pairs in a 48 inch tank and there was a bit of chasing but they did fine. Two pairs in your tank might be pushing it but if you limited the bottom fish and had lots of hiding places and good filtration it is possible. These fish, in my limited experience, occupy the bottom 1/3 of the tank.

 

[Gvilleguy]

My Rams are definitely bottom dwellers. They only venture upward to nip some food.

 

[Torchwood~Mindfreak]

Birch I have two baby Bulldog Plecos : ) Hmmm alright I'll keep thinging about it and see what these coupla stores I'm going to in dallas have this weekend.

 

[Torchwood~Mindfreak]

Thanks for everyones help I got 3 little Bolivian Rams yesterday

 

[Gvilleguy]

Congrats on the Rams! Don't be surprised if they are skittish for 7-10 days. My Rams stayed out of sight for a solid week, I think, until they got comfortable.

 

[Torchwood~Mindfreak]

Two of them already come right up front to eat and sometimes for no reason lol.

 

[Gvilleguy]

If they are like mine - they will come out to beg you for food every time you go and see them...