Blue Ram In Neutral Ph?

[RedTail123]

I've heard of Blue Rams being kept with Tigerbarbs and other Neutral water fish, but i heard they need a pH of 5.0 - 5.5. Can i acclimate them to harder water than they are used to?

 

[fluttermoth]

The pH is not so much of a problem, but rams don't do well in hard water, IME.

 

[ez_101]

Mine are in PH 7.6 and have been fine, they look like breeding very soon too!

 

[RedTail123]

Mine are in PH 7.6 and have been fine, they look like breeding very soon too!

Did you drip acclimate them to that pH? I went to this private owned fish store and they said they NEED a pH of 5.0, maybe they're just perfectionists.

Also, i have wood in my tank, so i don't think it's hard water, i need to test my pH soon.

 

[ez_101]

Mine are in PH 7.6 and have been fine, they look like breeding very soon too!

Did you drip acclimate them to that pH? I went to this private owned fish store and they said they NEED a pH of 5.0, maybe they're just perfectionists.

Also, i have wood in my tank, so i don't think it's hard water, i need to test my pH soon.

5? no way.... 6.5 - 6.9 is ideal for breading, mine were added when only a couple of weeks old, 9months on and they are loving it!!

As long as temp is round 28c and sandy bottom clean water should be ok!