Can German Blue Rams Get Acclamated To 7.6Ph And Somewhat Hard Water?

[jrgofish4life]

So, i'm thinking of starting another setup that consists of rainwater only. That should house those rams pretty well as well as a couple discus and tetras.

 

[onidrase]

So, i'm thinking of starting another setup that consists of rainwater only. That should house those rams pretty well as well as a couple discus and tetras.

Rainwater only lacks and mineral content whatsoever. It's good to mix in some tap to at least have some hardness in there to keep the fish healthy. However, discus are shoaling fish, and large ones at that. So you typically can't necessarily keep just "a couple."

 

[Scott MacAdam]

I suppose it COULD be done...

I know a local guy who bred guppies for cold water ponds ( If I recall correctly it took him 5 generations to get them healthy at low temps.

I also remember seeing an article on here that was about a mollie that was acclimated to salt water and lived in a reef tank. (extreme example, but valid)

I'd start checking for local breeders and ask them what tank stats they have, you may come across something there

 

[Zante]

Don't take mollies in saltwater as an example. They are really brackish fish, and can easily adapt to both saltwater and freshwater.

 

[Yiddo]

Yes Blue rams can do well in higher ph water. I've had a pair in 7.4 ph water for over 2 years now. I think malajulinka is right about getting rams that have been bred in higher ph water. Think the most important thing is to keep the ph stable. If you do need to lower your ph, you can use aquarium peat in your filter or just in a filter bag in your tank. Hope this helps

 

[Dazzler666]

Well ive git a pair of GBR's ( eho appear to be making a nest as such to mate but will watch this space!!) and a pair of bolivians and my PH is 7.2. The LFS store stated they had been acclimatised in their tank water which had a PH of 7.4 (actual was 7.2 as tested it when got home) for over a month.
Touch wood although i dont wish to speak too soon but all seems well with them so fingers crossed.
Im just surprised as everything i read about them as in they shy, dont eat, bla bla bla fir my two id totally wrong. They are boisterous little bullies, having regular stand-offs with my pair if kribs, chasing the two bolivians every chance they get, even my tiger barbs are swimming for their lives!!! Lol. They eat well & are not fussy at all so fingers crossed these are 'positive' signs & they will last, or even have fry but i wont hold my breath!!
That aside, totally beutiful fish & mine are still only juvvies as not even an inch long.

 

[onidrase]

Well ive git a pair of GBR's ( eho appear to be making a nest as such to mate but will watch this space!!) and a pair of bolivians and my PH is 7.2. The LFS store stated they had been acclimatised in their tank water which had a PH of 7.4 (actual was 7.2 as tested it when got home) for over a month.
Touch wood although i dont wish to speak too soon but all seems well with them so fingers crossed.
Im just surprised as everything i read about them as in they shy, dont eat, bla bla bla fir my two id totally wrong. They are boisterous little bullies, having regular stand-offs with my pair if kribs, chasing the two bolivians every chance they get, even my tiger barbs are swimming for their lives!!! Lol. They eat well & are not fussy at all so fingers crossed these are 'positive' signs & they will last, or even have fry but i wont hold my breath!!
That aside, totally beutiful fish & mine are still only juvvies as not even an inch long.

Never thought of blue rams as the shy type. They're pretty aggressive and mean. They're also not necessarily compatible with the bolivian and kribensis given the blues appreciate a much higher temperature. My bolivian rams seem to be cooking at the 80 my tanks been sitting at due to the summer weather, I don't think they're appreciate 82-86 that the rams want.

 

[Dazzler666]

The research i did & posts on here said that they were shy. My understanding was that the resuirements for both bolivians & GBR's were the same except bolivians are hardier. My tank is currently at 28 degrees which is the higher range for my tigers & kribs but lower for my rams so far as im aware.
Thus far they seem active & seem to be preparing to spawn which i view as a good indicator that they are happy.
All of my fish are active & doing well, including my krins as they are looking as though they are going to spawn again. Obviously im new to cichlids but i suppose only time will tell ... Fingers crossed!!

 

[onidrase]

The research i did & posts on here said that they were shy. My understanding was that the resuirements for both bolivians & GBR's were the same except bolivians are hardier. My tank is currently at 28 degrees which is the higher range for my tigers & kribs but lower for my rams so far as im aware.
Thus far they seem active & seem to be preparing to spawn which i view as a good indicator that they are happy.
All of my fish are active & doing well, including my krins as they are looking as though they are going to spawn again. Obviously im new to cichlids but i suppose only time will tell ... Fingers crossed!!

I don't think German blue Rams can even spawn at the size you have them. The bolivians also prefer it in the area the kribs and tigers like it. I try to keep my tank at 76 tops. All three species come from different areas and like different perimeters though. Kribs are just very prolific.