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aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	I have a pair of German rams in a 10 gallon tank along with four neon tetras. I have had the rams for about 4 weeks now and most of the time they hide in the rocks. Is there any way I can make them come out more? They are eating fine and the water chemistry is normal.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Sometimes it can take rams a while to get used to their new surroundings. I would just wait a little while, as long as they're eating, they'll be fine. Also, I would add two more neon tetras to your tank. I don't know whether rams need dither fish or not, but the tetras would be much happier in a larger group. Don't worry about overstocking, tetras add very little to a tank's bioload. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	What kind of decor is in the tank? Is it mainly plain with rocks? Rams like a lot of vegetaion (real or false) to swim around - helps them feel protected. If they feel too exposed from a bare tank they will mostly stay in hiding.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
BigDaddy Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Apr-2004	I agree. Rams really enjoy a well planted tank. It provides them with much more security than even that of dithers. I have two Rams alone in a heavily planted 20 gallon spawning tank, and they are all over the tank all the time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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