Blue Rams & Cory

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I thought that I read something not to long ago about blue rams harrasing corys, but I have been unable to find the post. I was hoping to put a school of corys in my tank, as I here that they will love the sand substrate, but I'm not sure if it'll work. I need something that'll help keep the place clean. My Rams are kind of even tempered, after the first day at least. They calmed down and co-exist wonderfully, with all inhabitants. Right now thought there are only 2 males. Once I can find a pair of females from a different brood I'll be getting them some company. Not sure if that'll make them aggressive or not. . . Anyway if anybody has any experience keeping Rams with Corys, I'd love to hear what your experiences where. Thanks.
 
i've just heard that it can be a problem because they both occupy the bottom of the tank and if the rams spawn the cories will try to eat the eggs, therefore the rams can get aggressive towards the cories.
 
if the corys are in a school of mroe then three it will be fine,

and if you have lots of caves for them to breed in it should be fine :nod:
 
only had one blue ram it was ok with my corys the ram was all over the tank every level not just the bottom took food from the surface too
 
Hi,

Cories and Rams will be fine unless you want to breed the Rams that is. The cories will eat the eggs. Rams are one of the most peachful of cichlids even when breeding.

Apisto.
 
Hi dirtydogg

a 38 gallon tank is quite large and you don't have many fish in there, so a group of cories would go great :thumbs:.

Every fish is different, so what dosn't work with one person may work with another :nod:
 
Someone just said that rams are very peaceful,even while breeding.Well,it's obvious you haven't seen mine.I have this pair in a 20 US gal with two corys and a small plec.And boy,there ain't a safe place in that well planted tank when they are breeding.
Just to give you an example of how aggressive they are.They used to live in a 50 gal. community tank.I had to take them out,for while spawning they will chase my 9 inch gibbiceps pleco and destroy its beautiful dorsal,along with all my plants.I had enough and decided to move them to the smaller tank.They were OK with the corys,until one day some eggs appeared on a driftwood,and all hell broke loose.

I know its a matter of personality,but mine are on the very aggressive side.
 

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