Stocking 90 Litre

[Miah002]

Ok i'll get GBRs but i don't think my maidenhead sells them.

They sell bolivions. I will ask them to order two in.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Truck]

just remember 28oC and tank mates that can handle and not many cory species will tolerate this.

 

[Miah002]

OK 28c and no corries.

So i'll be getting cardinmals to go with them.

Should i get anything for the bottom?

 

[Truck]

i think there are some species of cory that will be ok in higher temps, but research them first to double check, im sure there are two.

 

[smegforbrains]

if you go for rams keep in mind they are going to be needing a temp of 28oC

Rams will be fine in temperatures from as low as 24c up to around 29c.

Also, having three in a tank that size will not be a problem provided there is only one male.


I would agree about not keeping them with Gouramis though

 

[Truck]

Rams will be fine in temperatures from as low as 24c up to around 29c.
Also, having three in a tank that size will not be a problem provided there is only one male.

if kept as low as 24oC you have to live with the fact of their immune and digestive system slowing down which may lead to premature death...

and about the male/female ratio, females will fight for territory too!

 

[Miah002]

Truck most of the people on tis forum that kepp rams have the temp at 26.

How old are your rams truck and smeg?

 

[Truck]

yeh i know, may want to PM Nmonks and ask him and read this:

Almost all the Mikrogeophagus ramirezi dumped into standard community tanks die within months. These fish MUST be kept in very warm conditions, around 28-30 C (82-86 F). Too cold, and their immune system and digestive system don't work properly, and sooner or later you have to deal with things like Hexamita.

Conversely, you cannot keep things like neons, danios or Corydoras this warm. They will hate you for it! Neons and danios prefer fairly cool water, around 22 C (72 F) while Corydoras mostly do best under 25 C (77 F). If they're too warm they will have a shorter lifespan and will be more prone to disease.

I'll also make the point that Mikrogeophagus means "little earth-eater". These are sand-sifting cichlids. Gravel is not an option! Give these cichlids what they need: a sandy substrate tank with some floating plants for shade, a high temperature, gentle current, 0-20 mg/l (maximum) nitrate, and regular water changes. Super-soft water isn't essential, but it helps, and certainly don't keep them above 10 degrees dH, pH 7.0. Wild fish will be living in water with less than 5 degrees dH and pH 5-6. Don't do these things and they won't live that long. If you must add tankmates, choose fish from similar warm-water conditions, such as cardinals

i have had rams live as long as 4 years at higher temperatures, on the other hand when i first started keeping them i kept them at lower temps and they died within months.

 

[Miah002]

That's only if their not tank bred.

The maidenhead near me sell tank bred rams which are used to the cooler water.

 

[Truck]

good, but make sure they are tank bred.

 

[Miah002]

I asked them last time and they said their bolivions are tank bred but i'm not sure about the GBRs

I asked them last time and they said their bolivions are tank bred but i'm not sure about the GBRs

 

[Truck]

seeing as the GBR's are more sensitive make sure you are 100% about them being tank bred.

bear in mind 24oC is still too low, i would go no lower than 26oC

 

[Miah002]

Ok, i'll ask the shop if their tank bred and i'll ask them what temp they keep their fish in.

 

[Nick16]

you dont need 28C. i have keps rams and gouramis at 25/26C and they have been fine. any more and they leccy bill shoots off.

 

[Truck]

only wild caught specimens will need to be kept at that temp as discussed before