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Trying to figure out if these guys would work in this tank or not, as I've been given a no from one person but reading has said other wise. I was thinking of getting a pair of German Blue rams or a pair of Bolivian rams but after a bit more reading found that I'd probably be better off getting the Bolivians than GBRs. The tank they would be going into is a 20 hexagon naturally planted tank. As of yesterday perimeters were good just on the low side for the trio of mollies I have in for cycling the tank and later moved into a 46 gallon.

Ph 6.4
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrates 5
Nitrites 0
Kh 2

I have Bolivian Rams and they are not scared of anything regardless of their size. They have killed at least 3-4 of my Opaline Gourami.

Keith

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I think your pH is a little low to be putting in any more fish. Aim about 6.8 - 7ish. Your mollies wont survive in water with a pH where it is now. I am sure bolivian rams will be fine in water a little higher in pH.

How long have you had the tank set up for? Dont add anymore fish to this tank until your ammonia level is at 0.

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You have to make sure your amonia is 0 and your nitrite is 0, and you need to keep your nitrate really low for rams. they are very sensitive to nitrate, they are always the first fish in my tank to set off alarm bells if I have a nitrate issue, which I have to be wary of because I tend to overstock my tanks no matter how I try to restrain myself

After the tank has finished cycling there would only be either the breeding pair of Bolivian rams or a pair of Paradise gouramis. If needed I can adjust the ph and might just see if I can bump it up to atleast 6.8 if possible.

Onna