Can I Add A Bolivian To This Tank? (temporarily)

[Alps]

So while I was just browsing the fish store I found a bolivian ram that was the best specimen I have ever seen!!!! The best fins and it was even better looking and more colorful than the blue rams.
I got the store to put a hold on him for me because I have a few problems:

1) My 10g tank already has 4 cardinals and 3 cherry barbs (all are fairly young, all = or less than 1inch/2.5cm) overstocked

2) I have an aquaclear hob filter (says it can take 20g tanks) on the 10g

3) I have a 20g long that I plan on having 2 bolivian rams in, and some cardinals and harlequins in

4) I am planning on getting an emperor 280 (lots of filtration) for my 20g long


My problem is that I am going to plant my 20g long and I haven't bought the eco complete, light, emperor, or plants yet, but I do know what I am getting (just have to convince the parents on spending about $150). Could I put the male bolivian ram (fine "specimen".....) in the 10g for up to 3 weeks while I prepare my 20g long? I may even get a picture for you guys if you need convincing. The ram is still very young (about 1.5 in./ 4cm).

 

[Dwarfs]

I think the ram would do fine with the other fish in the 10g for a few weeks. The ram sounds very small, so it shouldn't have too great an effect on your water quality

 

[fishfishfish]

i second that.it will also show you their habits with other fish and if you truely want them

 

[Alps]

thanks, it is a good bit overstocked.

What do you guys think about cloning with that aquaclear filter? I would like to use the emperor 280 in the 10g to get lots of bacteria to clone, but I'm afraid it will be way too powerful so should I clone and just use the aquaclear in my 20g from my 10g and then get the 280 started in the 20 also?

I'll try and post pics in 2 days when i get back in town, he looks awesome.

 

[SamUK]

jus take the media out of the emperoro and put it in the less powerful filter if you can.

 

[Alps]

thanks for the reply samuk, would the emperor cartridge still get bacteria, when the bioload can already be controlled by the current bacteria?

- do you think I can just clone with the aquaclear right now because I don't have the emperor now

 

[Alps]

anyone?