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absoluterain Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Feb-2005   | what is the best biotope for blue rams...i am beginning to design my next tank and I would like to house blue rams...what are some other good species to go with these guys...I like very active fish...Planning on something around a 55 gallon planted tank... |
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tetratech  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003 | They go well with warm water fish, angels, cardinals, or discus, etc. The one thing with rams, especially blue rams is they require pristine water conditions like discus. so be prepared to do a lot of water changes. Twice weekly if you want to keep them in top condition. My Scapes |
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inkodinkomalinko    Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 | Theylike a spot of open space. Also, either have flat rocks or a flat area on driftwood they can spawn on. You'd probably want to have you tank cycled at least 10 times per hour. Lots of large plants for cover, and also small ones. They will sometimes spawn on large leaved plants like amazon swords or lilys. |
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| absoluterain Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Feb-2005 | This will be my first attempt at a planted tank...could you advise me towards a couple good species for this type of tank... |
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| Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003  | 6rummy nose 6neons 6cardinals 6blakc phantom tetras 6flame tetras 6 rams wood b an amazing tank set up heavily planted with java ferns amazonian swords red ledwedgia crytps anubis drift wood decent current n soft lighting itd b awesome |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles  Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | "Biotope"? plants: Egeria, hairgrass, stargrass, Sagittaria, Telanthera fish: Marbled headstanders, blue acara, flag cichlid, rummynoses cardinal tetras, diamond tetras, guppies, bronze corydoras, hasbro corydoras, farlowella, ancistrus brevifilis/triradiatus they are normally found in heavy, haphazard plantage with the aformentioned assortment of fishes. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 30-Mar-2005 19:33 |
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| absoluterain Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Feb-2005 | Main Entry: bio·tope  unciation: 'bI-&-"tOpFunction: noun Etymology: 2bi- + Greek topos place : a region uniform in environmental conditions and in its populations of animals and plants for which it is they habitat |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | ...which is what I posted. All the plants and organisms listed are of the Venezuelan region; specifically, the Llanos during the floodplain season. |
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| absoluterain Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Feb-2005 | Thanks Cup...I just posted that cause I thought you were wondering what a "biotope" was...your help will give me something to look at and research farther...thanks again... abso |
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