Rainbow and rams?

[deftrude]

is it posible to keep a pair of rams and some Boesemani Rainbows in a planted 10 gallon? if so how many?

 

[SwimminglyFishy]

I think you could probably keep a pair of rams, but wouldn't keep any rainbows with them in a tank that small. Also, I don't think there are any rainbows that can be kept in a ten gallon tank (even without the rams) b/c they are a schooling fish (i.e.-at least 5) and need plenty of space to swim, as I have heard Roan (our resident rainbow expert) say in another thread. However I might be wrong about this, so someone feel free to correct me if this is the case.

 

[Roan Art]

A 10g tank is way too small for one Boesemani rainbowfish, let alone a proper school. You need a minimum of 45g for a school of six and I don't recommend keeping them in any lesser quanitity. They are very active schooling fish that need room to move and the company of their own species.

Roan

 

[shediddily]

if you check some resourses on these fish you'll find out most people recommend a larger tank... Rams also like more space... like min. 20 gallons