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	Bol. Ram Tankmates?
Brian1216 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	What are some good tankmates for a pair of Bolivian Rams? I have a 29 gallon tank with a PH of 7.5. I read the compatibility profile but i also wanted some of your opinions. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
NFaustman Enthusiast Posts: 172 Kudos: 163 Votes: 78 Registered: 13-Jun-2005	I currently have one BR in a 20g with a few cories, and a small school of pristella tetras as dither fish. I also have a small angel in the tank at the moment. Everyone gets along quite well. "I am a believer in punctuality, though it makes me very lonely" EV Lucas
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Most Tetra's & Corydoras are very good tank mates for Rams. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Small Characins such as tetras, pencilfish, and hatchetfish are good companions. Corydoras catfish are great tankmates as well, as are many Loricariid catfish. You'll be looking at the smaller Loricariids for that size tank. Other dwarf cichlids can be kept with the rams as well, you just need to make sure each fish has room for its own territory. Any breeding pair/harem that forms will want to "remove" the other cichlids from a good portion of the tank, and will engage in quite a bit of chasing. Be prepared for that if you go with more cichlids. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	Cories, small schooling fish, ottos, BNs, pretty much any peaceful small fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
kmlubahn6609 Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 127 Votes: 2 Registered: 02-Oct-2004	From what I've seen with Bolivians, they are larger than blue rams and kinda big babies...they're pretty timid and like to hide amongst the lower plants. I would put some tetras in there. Be careful with a 29 gal, the rams may take up some space so do your calculations to make sure you don't over stock. I've got a fever... and the only prescription... is more cowbell!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Well I had a setup that worked really well in a 29 gallon. I had... 3 Bolivian Rams (i think a pair and a female that was left out) 7 Cardinal Tetras 7 Glowlight Tetras 1 Dwarf Gourami 6 Panda Cory's I didn't have many problems at all, the only problem I could find was the odd ram out was picked on a little bit, but nevertheless, stayed in the open and stayed friendly. The Panda Cory's weren't even noticed by my Rams Also, Bolivian rams do not get that big, only 2-3 inches at the most for Males and females are somewhat smaller. Last edited by Nameless at 11-Jul-2005 12:05
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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