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jack999 Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 397 Votes: 29 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I currently have a 29g tank. My stock list is in my sig. I'd like to add a pair of some kind of small cichlid. I want something colorful, maybe blue rams, but I think my pH is too high (7.5) for them. If blue rams won't work, what about bolivian rams? What other fish would fit this description? I know I'm probably at my stocking limit now, so I'm planning on getting rid of either the platys or black skirts. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Maybe keyhole, checkerboard, apistogramma? I've had my German rams for a while now, they're doing quite well with a pH of 7.4 but maybe I just got lucky with mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Reiner Enthusiast Posts: 282 Kudos: 102 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jun-2002	You should be fine with German rams just don't expect to much breeding with the pH that high. But if you are concerned about it go with Bolivian rams since they are found in the wild in a pH from 6 - 7.6 depending on location.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jack999 Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 397 Votes: 29 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Any suggestions for what to get rid of when I add the new fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	If you were to get the Bolivians (good choice!), and remove a fish, I'd take out the Black Skirts. They can be nippy in cramped quarters or small numbers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Get a pair of Rams & get "rid" of the Black Skirts. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Get a pair of keyholes and get rid of the black skirts keyholes are a nice tame fish and can get some interesting markings they are a good beginner cichlid
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Anti Fishman Banned Posts: 478 Kudos: 402 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	I would say get some bolivian rams, maybe 2, and get rid of the black skirts.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	yup Blivian Rams are a good choice compared to Blue Rams. Hardier and as mentioned above found in a wide range of pH. They aren't AS colorful as the blue ram, but if the conditions of the tank are right they should have pretty good color. Here is a picture of one of my Bolivian Rams... [span class="edited"][Edited by Tetra Fan 2004-07-15 10:37][/span] Tetra Fan attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/397001.jpg"]
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