rams?

[muskieswen]

I have a planted 55 gal. Current stock is:

4 cories
5 rummy nose tetras
2 harlaquin rasboras
3 guppies plus 5 babbies
2 rams
5 cardinal tetras
3 black
3 mollies
2 yo yo loaches
4 ottos
4 sae

Can I add a few more rams

[muskieswen]

ttt

[Sploke]

I would say that you're pretty well stocked as is, esp if the guppies keep breeding.

[Sully]

Something has to give. Another pair of rams might not work independent of the other fish. I have always allowed a 2 1/2 - 3 sq. ft allowance of space for each pair. That has not always worked as the tank crowds a little. If one is a grown adult pair it would be difficult to introduce a juvenile pair without deaths. If the ram pair has lived in the tank for some time without a competitive pair in the tank they will exhibit significantly more aggression--especially against juveniles. My best luck in a tank that small has been to introduce both pair at the same time.

[muskieswen]

Thanks for the advice. I think we will keep it as it is.