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	46G Stocking
fishguy Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 189 Votes: 8 Registered: 01-May-2004	Is this too much? 1 Bushy nose 24 Cardinal Tetras 12 Rummynose tetra 8 Corys 6 German Blue Rams 6 Rasboras tetra 8 cherry barbs
Posted 04-Sep-2006 17:21
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	If you have good filtration you might be able to pull it off but, The rams would get territorial and there are probably to many crdinals. I wold even just leave the rams out. made a few changes new stock: 1 Bushy nose 18 Cardinal Tetras 12 Rummynose tetra 8 Corys 8 Rasboras tetra 6 cherry barbs maybe a breeding pair of rams -Vincent
Posted 04-Sep-2006 18:11
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I also think your stocking is pretty high. Id try this: 1 Bushy nose 24 Cardinal Tetras 12 Rummynose tetra 8 Corys 8 Rasboras tetra 8 cherry barbs Inky
Posted 05-Sep-2006 07:48
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Hi there, In general, I find too many schools of different species in a medium sized tank not too appealing. IMHO, less is more 24 Cardinals will be stunning enough as a mid-level to low-level schooler. One additional school of smaller size may be ok as well, the choice is yours. Question: What are Rasboras tetras? I only know of Rasboras, like the Harlequin, or Tetras, like Rummies etc. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 05-Sep-2006 14:32
weeble Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-May-2006	I agree with the above. Also the Rams may/will harm your cory's when breeding attempts occur, specifically pecking eyes out so you may want to review one or the other. How's about: 10 Hatchetfish (for the top) 15 Cardinal's (for mid-level blue/red flashes) 15 Lemon Tetra's (for mid-level yellow flashes) 6 German Rams or 3GR (1m/2f) + a trio of some apisto? OR 8 Cory's
Posted 05-Sep-2006 14:48
fishguy Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 189 Votes: 8 Registered: 01-May-2004	Edited by fishguy what about this? 1 BN 10 Hatchetfish (for the top) 15 Cardinal's (for mid-level blue/red flashes) 10 Lemon Tetra's (for mid-level yellow flashes) 4 German Rams 8 Corys Also are there other types of rams? Ive tried to keep german blues before but they would only live a max of six months or so.
Posted 05-Sep-2006 23:40
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	again leave the rams out, or the cories out. they will not go together good, You don't want cories missing appendages or eyes. Other than that I think that it might work. -Vincent
Posted 06-Sep-2006 00:14
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	In a tank as big as 46g, rams and cories will be fine together. I'd stick to a max of 2 pairs though...better if you only have one pair. I would stick to 2 schools of fish. You will be overstocked with 3 schools of 10 fish or more. I'd go with the lemons and the cardinals or the cardinals and the hatchets. *Kristin*
Posted 06-Sep-2006 02:16
fishguy Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 189 Votes: 8 Registered: 01-May-2004	Ive tried to keep german blues before but they would only live a max of six months or so....are they e to anything in particular? Are there easier to keep rams?
Posted 06-Sep-2006 03:50
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	IMO they are just more sensitive to water quality. Ammonia or nitrite spikes can kill them. Also, mine died after an injury...they don't handle stress very well. Bolivian rams are more hardy and aren't as picky about water quality. You can get a pair of Bolivians instead of German rams if you like. Its up to you. They get a tad bigger than the Germans, but I still think you can do a max of 2 pairs...if you lower the schools to 2 and lower the numbers. *Kristin*
Posted 06-Sep-2006 05:25


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