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I was looking to pick up a pair of Rams for my 25 Gallon tank.

I don't put anything in this tank without being quarantined first. My quarantine tank though is a 2 Gallon Hex. I have been stocking the 25 buy buying 2 or 3 tetras or cories at a time and quarantining them for 3-4 weeks. This has slowly built up the schools in the main tank.

Now my questions are this:
1. Is a 2 gallon tank enough to quarantine 2 rams at the same time?
2. If not 2 how about 1?
3. If I can get away using the 2 gallon as a quarantine tank would a German or a Bolivian be better suited? (I know Bolivians are hardier and may be able to handle the small water volume better.)

I am willing to do daily water changes to keep the water quality good. Also the 2 gallon tank has been set up for several years and is completely cycled.


Rick
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Two gallons is even pushing it for one ram i think, i would even just go with a 5 gallon container that is heated and aerated. In terms of which species to go with I would go with the German Blue Rams because they are much smaller, and if you do use the 2 gallon the Bolvion wont fit.

Thanks Fish Guy,

I would just be afraid that since these fish are sensitive to water quality that having a 5 gallon tank that is cycling would be worse than using a smaller well established tank.

If I buy one German at a time would it be better to try and get a male or female first. Ultimately I would like one of each.

Thanks for the help.

Rick
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Well you can use the water that is in your existing tank now if you would like. But if you use the 2 gallon that is already cycled it would be best to just buy one at a time. Also try to get a female first just so the male isn't aggressive with her if his there first.