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[Kaycar]

Hey, looking forward to getting advice on everything aquariums here. I used to have several tanks running and just recently after stopping for about 10 years have caught the aquarium bug again. I currently have a planted 40 gallon breeder with a pair of german blue rams, 1 albino bristlenose pleco and about 15 endlers. I'm planning on adding a pair of Apisto borellis and another bristlenose to the tank in the near future. I have a second tank (10 gallon) in the works about to be cycled that will house a betta and hopefully of it isn't too aggressive, a bunch of cherry and blue velvet shrimp. In the works I am also acquiring, from a friend, a long 48 gallon, that I have already started a post on. I am unsure of what it will house besides the plants it will come with. Look forward to chatting with you all.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Would love to see picture of your tank!

 

[Retired Viking]

Hello and welcome to the forum post some pictures of your tank when you get a chance.

 

[Kaycar]

Hi! Thanks!
I don't quite have my tank where I want it to be, but this is it so far. Along with a pic of my German blue rams. The plants took a bit of a hit when I put them in but they are finally starting to grow back.

 

[HoldenOn]

Your rams look great!
I'm not 100% about the addition of a breeding pair of apistos, but thats not the point of this thread!
Welcome

 

[Kaycar]

Your rams look great!
I'm not 100% about the addition of a breeding pair of apistos, but thats not the point of this thread!
Welcome

Thank you!
Don't think it would be enough space? The breeder I got the rams from thought they should be fine, but I also have another tank in the works so could also pop them in there if it didn't work out.

 

[HoldenOn]

Thank you!
Don't think it would be enough space? The breeder I got the rams from thought they should be fine, but I also have another tank in the works so could also pop them in there if it didn't work out.

I don't think it would work . Having 2 pairs of bottom dwelling cichlids that can spawn sounds like a recipe for disaster. You would probably need a very large tank for that. I'd put them in their own tank, it will be better for spawning because they won't be as stressed!

 

[Kaycar]

I don't think it would work . Having 2 pairs of bottom dwelling cichlids that can spawn sounds like a recipe for disaster. You would probably need a very large tank for that. I'd put them in their own tank, it will be better for spawning because they won't be as stressed!

That's fair. I will get the other pair for the other tank. Thank you for your thoughts.

 

[HoldenOn]

That's fair. I will get the other pair for the other tank. Thank you for your thoughts.

You'll get to see some awesome apisto behavior!

 

[Retired Viking]

Hi! Thanks!
I don't quite have my tank where I want it to be, but this is it so far. Along with a pic of my German blue rams. The plants took a bit of a hit when I put them in but they are finally starting to grow back.

Your tank looks nice, we are never completely satisfied with how our tanks look, I am always adjusting or adding something to my tanks.

 

[vanalisa]

Welcome