My Blue Ram Is Going Crazy

[ocean_baby]

what should I do, he starts on nipping all the cories in his sight.

currently in the tank -20gal US
a pair of krebs
a pair of platies
5 guppies (1 male 4 female)
4 peppered cories (1 female 3 male)
1 ghost shrimp

 

[babybell911]

I might be wrong here but it might be a space territory issue as faras i remember one ram needs 20g and add 10g for every ram and the kribs might be causing a problem in thatspace. But I'm not definate so hopefully one of the experts can help you out.

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Agree with babybell

20 Gallons is too small for one dwarf cichlid pair IMO and 2 i just asking for trouble.

I'd say get one pair out and consider upgrading your tank or keeping a very close eye on things

 

[Flumpus]

If you want to keep the rams, get rid of the kribs, get rid of the cories, and then you'll be fine.

Cories are very annoying fish for a breeding pair of rams. I don't think there'd be any real damage done, but the tank would be more peaceful without them. The kribs will most likely be even more aggressive than the rams if they spawn.

 

[DarkEntity]

2 pair of cichlids in that small environment is asking for more and more problems as the Kribs get larger and also the Rams

 

[ocean_baby]

just 1 ram they seems going back to normal again.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

i would still keep a close eye on that pair of kribs. i had serious aggression problems with my adult pair in my 60g and ultimately had to rehome them.