Hi I am new to the forum, however I am not new to the world of fish. I appreciate any help you all will give me. Just saying thanks in advance!
I have a 12 gallon eclipse. I would have loved to get a 30 or 40gal tank, but our dorm here will only allow 10gal so I am already bending the rules. lol I want to stock with blue rams. I have already cycled the tank with rasboras and my water is where it needs to be...except for softness. I will be doing a 50% water change with R/O water this evening. My tank is filled with lava rocks and heavily planted. I have black sand and two pieces of driftwood(to aid in water softness, doesn't help much lol).
Maintenance is no problem with me. I change the water(20%) at least once a week, and sometimes two. It depends on how my water tests. When I get the rams I will change twice a week. Once 10% and the other 20%. Half tap, half R/O.
I've over crowded a tank successfully before, and I currently have another 12gal with 10 community fish and it is technically overcrowded with good results. It just requires extra water changes.
My question is how many rams do you think I can house? Right now, I count 4 open caves from the lava rock, plus the plants and driftwood. I would like to house 4. I know this is pushing it due to their territorial nature, but if this were an issue, I would add more to lessen aggression.
Comments?
I have a 12 gallon eclipse. I would have loved to get a 30 or 40gal tank, but our dorm here will only allow 10gal so I am already bending the rules. lol I want to stock with blue rams. I have already cycled the tank with rasboras and my water is where it needs to be...except for softness. I will be doing a 50% water change with R/O water this evening. My tank is filled with lava rocks and heavily planted. I have black sand and two pieces of driftwood(to aid in water softness, doesn't help much lol).
Maintenance is no problem with me. I change the water(20%) at least once a week, and sometimes two. It depends on how my water tests. When I get the rams I will change twice a week. Once 10% and the other 20%. Half tap, half R/O.
I've over crowded a tank successfully before, and I currently have another 12gal with 10 community fish and it is technically overcrowded with good results. It just requires extra water changes.
My question is how many rams do you think I can house? Right now, I count 4 open caves from the lava rock, plus the plants and driftwood. I would like to house 4. I know this is pushing it due to their territorial nature, but if this were an issue, I would add more to lessen aggression.
Comments?
