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By the way keep giving me your opinion, this really helps. I enjoy this tank and have a 5 gal quarintine tank 4 it.

Rams are sensitive to water quality, meaning that if you start having some ammonia or nitrite in the tank, it could kill them. IME they are also sensitive to stress. I had a female blue ram that got an injury, most likely from my bolivian and she died the next day. When I discovered the injury, she was swimming around, but acting weird. I didn't even get a chance to treat her with any meds.

I personally wouldn't put a pair of rams (blue or bolivian) in a 10g, unless they were the only fish in there. Actually I don't think I'd do blue rams in a 10g at all unless they were alone, the tank was heavily planted, and you were very strict about water changes. Since you already have the guppies in the tank, I would wait on the rams until you have a bigger tank.

I think I'd go with the guppies, a female betta, and a few ottos and call the tank stocked. 10g tanks are best left understocked, if possible because they are not as stable as larger tanks (you can have ammonia and nitrite build up in a cycled smaller tank more easily).

*Kristin*

From my own experience I wouldn't put any betta in a community tank.

Generally they like very still water and they'll either get very agressive towards other fish (the one i had in my tank years ago really did not like my angels ) or they will get their fins nipped very badly.

Just get a decent sized bowl/tank (about 1-3 gallons) with a bit of substrate, a little plant, and a very tight lid perforated with holes so they can breathe.

I disagree about the bettas. It depends on the temperment, i've got one with some tetras and cories.
but rams, bettas, guppies AND ottos? Isn't that a bit much for a ten?
i'd definatly skip the rams. And have only one betta

Yes you're right, it does depend on the temperement. However IMO and experience I think that it is too much of a risk and that betta's are more suited on their own, epspecially in a tank that size.

went w/ Girliegirl's first suggestion. I was going to get a ram but they cost too much!

So you have the guppies and ottos?

Got any pictures?

*Kristin*

Not otos yet. No photos either but when I get some i will notify you and give you a link.