another great deal, just 1 question though..

[fballguy]

Today I needed some airline tubing so I could add another bottle to my DIY CO2, so for some reason I decided to go to the LFS I don't normally go to because its kinda hard to get to from my place. So I get there and they are having a sale on all fish where you buy 1 and get another of the same value for a penny. So I got 2 gold rams for $6.99! Just 1 problem though, all they had was males. So that's where my question lies. Is it at all possible to keep 2 male rams together in a 20 gallon tank? If not I guess I could take 1 back, I would lose my deal though.

 

[Star_Rider]

how much structure do you have in this tank?
essentially you can but if a fight breaks out the less dominant fish may need a hiding place.

 

[sarcare]

It depends upon the fish--I am having a hard time keeping two male rams in a 55g that is heavily planted with LOTS of hiding places.

 

[fballguy]

I have the big water wonders filter log thing, a plastic cave, 3 bunches of wisteria, 3 bunches of rotala, and anacharis, some anchored in the gravel and some floating.

 

[Star_Rider]

if you create a curtain of plants you may be able to house the rams..I have male bolivians in a 20 and they are fine...but one does need to retreat from time to time..the other doesn't pursue him.

but you will need to watch them..

 

[fballguy]

OK I will keep a close eye, and maybe go get a few more plants tomorrow.

 

[fballguy]

OK now that they are finally in the tank after 4 hours of acclimation, looking at them more carefully I think 1 may be female. I'm not sure though because these are my first rams. I kindof know what to look for, but I only have words written online to go by. If anybody can post some pictures of male and female gold rams to help me know what to look for I would greatly appreciate it.