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	Pair of Blue Rams with Platies?
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Can a pair of g.b.rams and platies be tankmates in a 30g (36" tank? It would be 1 male and 3 female platies plus maybe a lyretail, swordtail (they usually dont breed right?).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yes, those kinds of fishes will be compatible. The rams might be territorial at breeding time, though. 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 12:03
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I agree they should be fine but the pair will take over the tank when they breed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	As the Rams tend to stay near the bottom, and the Platies favor the upper areas, I don't think you'll have problems, even if they breed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	As the Rams tend to stay near the bottom, and the Platies favor the upper areas Really my rams only go to the bottom when theres a pellet donw there
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	I agree with joe fishy. Rams tend to almost always stay near the bottom. Blue Rams would be fine with platy's, even if they do breed What is your pH? Blue Rams are a very sensative fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	As mentioned above, Rams are mid/bottom dwelling and should be fine until they breed. Personally I'd not bother with the lyretail as its fins may be too much of an opportunity for the rams to miss. Swords and platies will inter-breed quite freely but with the others in there, I'm not sure many/any fry would survive anyway.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Thanks for the replies everyone! This is going to be a planted tank with ecocomplete substrate with plenty of caves and such as well. Any bottom dwellers? Bristlenose plec or ottos?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It is really a matter of personal choice there... If you did get ottos instead of the bristlenose, you would need 3 or so. The problem with ottos is that they can be very delicate for the first month or so after they've been added to a new tank. I would get the bristlenose, because they look so funny, and wouldn't be bothered if the rams decided to get nasty during breeding time. 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 12:03
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	What about some Cories? I think I read somewhere that rams dont do well with loaches [span class="edited"][Edited by just_one_more 2004-08-03 07:36][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	You have the space for some bottom dwellers; are you just looking for some more activity? If so, the Cories (about 6 Pepper or Bronze) would do nicely. If you're trying to breed the Rams, I'd say no. The Rams would get fiesty during breeding with any bottom dwellers, and the eggs would likely get eaten. As Blue Rams are fairly hard to breed, and I'm assuming you're going for a nice community tank, then go with the Cories.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Annasmommy Big Fish Posts: 407 Kudos: 569 Votes: 1 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	I don't agree on every aspect here. Mollies prefer a neutral to alkaline pH, and Rams prefer acidic. Since both species can be very delicate, they nay not all survive if kept at pH levels not ideal to their needs. Mollies are not supposed to be kept in tanks with driftwood because of the acidity it adds to the water. So personally, I would have to say no, but each to their own, you can try it if you wish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Thanks, but I was asking about platies. Will rams keep the platy fry population down?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I should think that they would help in that aspect. 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 12:03
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I keep ram with platies, no problems at all. At one point there were cories in the tank, now there is a BN and loaches. The rams don't bother any of the other fish. My platies seem to do a good job of keeping the fry population down although I'm sure the rams help as well ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	What made you take the cories out? Was the ram not getting along with them? [span class="edited"][Edited by just_one_more 2004-08-05 10:53][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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