Stocking 90 Litre

[Miah002]

I have a 90 litre i would like to get 3 dwarf gouramis and 3 rams.

Would this be alright?

The tank is a about 8 months old.

I moved the fish out about a month ago into a larger one.

I want to extend my gourami collection, so please don't recommend any other gouramis.

 

[Truck]

rams dont work in three's and you could only fit a pair comfortably in their anyway.

and i dont think it is a good idea to mix rams with gouramis as they will be picked on, if you go for rams keep in mind they are going to be needing a temp of 28oC and some other fish may not appreciate that.

 

[Miah002]

Which will be picked on?

I've read on most websites and on other forums that rams need 24-28c temp

 

[Truck]

the gouramis

most websites wil say this however, when kept at lower temperatures, a rams digestive and immune system can slow down, which can cause illness, most rams dumped into bog standard communities die within the first few months, due to the fact of lower temperature, you may want to test your GH they should not be kept in water with a GH of 10 or higher.

people will say theyve been fine etc, but nobody can tell if a fish is fine, unless they are ill.

 

[jacko9901]

i wouldnt go for dwarf gouramis. they dont usually live for long. if you want a small gourami you could go for honey gouramis or a group of sparkling gourami. or a group of chocolate gouramis but they probably need a species tank.

 

[Miah002]

I already own 2 honey gouramis, 1 opaline and three pearls.

Don't rams usually stay near the bottom of the tank.

 

[Truck]

I already own 2 honey gouramis, 1 opaline and three pearls.

Don't rams usually stay near the bottom of the tank.

no they go all round the tank. well mine always have

 

[Miah002]

I definatly want the rams.

Which rams are better to keep?

Normal rams, bolivion etc.

 

[Truck]

well what do you wish to keep with them for starters?

 

[Miah002]

I don't mind.

I want the fish to be able to live with the rams so if you could suggest some fish then it will be good.

 

[Truck]

cardinal tetras, anything that will be happy at higher temperatures

 

[Miah002]

So what rams should i get.

Which are easier to take care of.

 

[Truck]

bolivians are hardier, but both should be put in a tank that has been running problem free for 6 months.
GBR's look the business.

 

[Miah002]

Which do you prefer?

Which are less agressive?

 

[Truck]

i prefer GBR's

they are both quite placid, unless spawning