Ram And Corry Advice!

[Chtheo]

Hi,

Not really sure where this would fit, so i planted the question here!

I have set up a new tank, and it is finally (finally!!) stable enough to populate.

i have a ph of 6.6, nitries at 0.0ppm, Amonia 0.25ppm nitrates are.... well i cant remember, but they are pretty low, and the tank is well planted.

the tank dimensions are 60x30x36cm (24x12x15inch) and i have a 1100lph filter, various hiding places made from redmoor driftwood and plants, like Crypts, java fern, moss balls grasses, and some baby tears.

Now, you are thinking what do rams and corrys have to do with this!?

Well, i would very much like some German Rams, I have it on good advice that they would be suited to my tank. It's not a necessity, but it would be pretty good if they were to breed. but i was thinking of what else will go with them.

I love Corridoras (sorry for the spelling), i have had pygmy corries in all of my tanks since i started, and i was thinking of one of the other types of corry.

that said, i dont want to get anything that wouldnt be incompatable with the Rams. nor, anything that would get too big for the tank.

So, are Corrys ok to be in the same tank as Rams? if so, which ones are considered most interesting/most suited?

Are there any other alternatives?

Thank you,

 

[MegaZerino]

i think my ph is a little higher than yours, its more of an alkaline but im not sure what level, but ive got 2 butterfly rams, 3 pygmy corys and 5 peppered corries and they go fine together.

 

[Cazgar]

Your ammonia is still quite high, any ammonia is toxic to fish.
I'd do a large water change before adding fish.
How have you been cycling the filter?

 

[Jay1983]

Rams require a higher temp than most other fish as a min I would say 26c, pref 27-28c so any fish you get should prefer higher temps too, There are not many species of cory that enjoy higher temps, off the top of my head sterbai corys are ok but your tank is to small, the pygmys would be border line but I would say no others may disagree. Blue rams are delicate and require very good water conditions, soft acidic water (your ph is good) and require a more mature set up. A tank that has been fully cycled and then running for usually at least 6 months. Your ammonia is to high to add fish to at present.

Jay

 

[FishFanatic04]

I have Bolivian rams with cories and have no problem. Don't know if the temperment of GBR's is different though.

 

[samorkel]

I have Bolivian rams with cories and have no problem. Don't know if the temperment of GBR's is different though.

As far as I know Bolivians are more aggressive than the GBR's but its more bark than bite, your pH is fine for rams and cories but I would let your tank cycle more before adding fish

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Rams require a higher temp than most other fish as a min I would say 26c, pref 27-28c so any fish you get should prefer higher temps too, There are not many species of cory that enjoy higher temps, off the top of my head sterbai corys are ok but your tank is to small, the pygmys would be border line but I would say no others may disagree. Blue rams are delicate and require very good water conditions, soft acidic water (your ph is good) and require a more mature set up. A tank that has been fully cycled and then running for usually at least 6 months. Your ammonia is to high to add fish to at present.

Jay

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[Chtheo]

Thanks for the advice, looks like i will get he amonia under control first!

The whole tank has been set up for about a month now. and it actually has 3 fish in it (temporarily) along with some shrimp. wehn i bought the shrimp from my lfs, they had accidently scooped up some baby endler guppies that were hiding in the moss along side the shrimp. and in my main tank i had a problem tiger barb, which i had to move quickly. they are seemingly doing alright in this tank.

i see what your saying and i wont be adding any more fish, but i will retest my water for amonia in case i got something wrong with my test kit.

I have been cycling my tank in the same way i have before, it has been running for 3-4 weeks and i have used api stresszyme (recomended by lfs) and since having those fish/shrimp there i have been feeding them, and waste food would have been breaking down etc. not to mention the fish waste!

The tank is due a water change today, but i didnt want to come in completley unarmed without my stats etc when asking for advice about stock

ty everyone!

 

[Jay1983]

Thanks for the advice, looks like i will get he amonia under control first!

The whole tank has been set up for about a month now. and it actually has 3 fish in it (temporarily) along with some shrimp. wehn i bought the shrimp from my lfs, they had accidently scooped up some baby endler guppies that were hiding in the moss along side the shrimp. and in my main tank i had a problem tiger barb, which i had to move quickly. they are seemingly doing alright in this tank.

i see what your saying and i wont be adding any more fish, but i will retest my water for amonia in case i got something wrong with my test kit.

I have been cycling my tank in the same way i have before, it has been running for 3-4 weeks and i have used api stresszyme (recomended by lfs) and since having those fish/shrimp there i have been feeding them, and waste food would have been breaking down etc. not to mention the fish waste!

The tank is due a water change today, but i didnt want to come in completley unarmed without my stats etc when asking for advice about stock

ty everyone!

It is always best to ask before doing. Keeping fish is seen as easy (which it can be) but starting off is the most important thing getting the initial start right can make keeping fish very easy, as long as you stick to the correct maintenance schedule. You say you have a test kit, brilliant.. because you have tested and there is traces of ammonia, do a large water change in your case I would change at least 75%, make sure the temp of the water that is going back in is as close to the tank temp as poss and that a water treatment liquid is added, as doing such a large change could really stress your fish if there is a big change in temp. Then test for Ammonia again but give at least an hour before testing. also please read through the articles here

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/277264-beginners-resource-center/

Especially the fish in cycle one, which is what you are doing now. There is no reason why in the future you will not be able to keep blue rams, but there requirements must be met, so soft water, acidic and a temp of around 27-28c are best... people do keep them in other conditions but as I said these are delicate fish and really should be kept in those parameters... any more questions please do no hesitate to ask

Jay