maligne Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I have a 32 gallon fluval flex going right now with 4 bolivian rams, 6 rummy nose tetras and a powder blue dwarf garami. I'd like to put somthing else in it that won't stick around the bottom too much. The rams and tetras are always on the bottom layer of the tank. Any suggestions. Would a pea puffer work in this tank? Everyone gets along really well right now so I don't want to screw that up All suggestions appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Maybe a handful of fancy guppies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Never had a pea puffer so cant comment on those. Guppys, platys or swordtails might be good option for live bearer fish. Have heard of them being aggressive to gourami depending on their size though. Endler live bearers are the closest thing I have had to a guppy and kept them with rams before but you would need a large group of them to make a visual impact. I find they are very active in all areas of the tank and might be an option but their babies will likely get picked off by the gourami and tetras. Another type of tetra perhaps? maybe a small group of 10 embers? Have you considered increasing the number of rummy nose? I have always found them to be quite active but my past groups were generally in the 15-20 range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I have been considering increasing the rummy nose. I was also considering 6 to 8 all male guppies. I never kept guppies before I set up a guppy tank for my niece at Christmas. I love how active and colorful they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 rummy are one of my favorites... super bright red noses and the white on the tails when they are happy... if you notice they are fading something is wrong and check the parameters. I have never been a fan of guppies since they seems so derpy to me. Also found that in other peoples tanks they seem to be kinda jerks... constantly pestering other tank inhabitants that may or may not remotely resemble a female guppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 The fish you have right now do well in warmer water (78-82F), while most livebearers do their best in the low to mid 70's. See if you can find some hatchet fish - I loved having Marbled Hatchets in my warm tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Nice. I'll look into the hatchet fish. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 wait... is this the tank you are having issues with ich in currently? Think you were also sorting out territorial issues with the rams? If so you will probably want to wait and make sure everything is good in that tank before you add any other livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Yes thank you for that note. The ick has been cleared up for a week now after a two week salt and heat treatment. The rams are young and to be honest I'm not sure if their squabbling is a problem or just normal. I moved the scape around a bit and started observing the tank from across the room and the rams seem peaceful enough with one another. It's when I approach the tank and they think it's feeding time that they become little jerks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'm in no rush to add to this tank I'm just researching and brainstorming. I love the tank but it just seems to be missing somthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Good to hear about the ich clearing up. The rams were so interesting to watch. Mine would lip lock once in a while and their breeding and parenting behaviors were really nice to watch. Had a couple pair up and lay eggs in my tank and got wigglers. At the time I didnt have the equipment, time and finances to put towards trying to keep the fry alive so they always got picked off in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted February 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 If I added another 4 rummys and a school of 6 small cory cats do you guys think that will work? Or will the cory cats cause stress for the rams taking up more of their valued substrate space. I have seen videos of bolivian rams hanging out with Cory's Maybe I rehome a couple rams and then add the corys. But my rams seam to tolerate each other alright now. I would hate to mess that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 the rummy might be ok... not too sure about the small cory. Dont remember my rams ever giving any attention to the cory but they might be shooed away occasionally depending on the size of what you get. If you do try with some be ready to rehome them or take them back to the LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 I added to my tank. My set up is as follows Fluval flex 32.5 gallons. 29 gallons swimable space. Fluval flex stock sump filter and an additional Sicce 120 canister filter. Heavily (fake) planted. Mild water flow Stock 1 powder Blue dwarf gourami 4 Emperor Tetras 6 rummy nose tetras 4 bolivian rams 5 black cory catfish Obviously it's over stocked. All these fish are very juvenile/ small right now and I am prepared to make changes as need as the community develops. Every one is getting along. Except the rummy nose school has been hiding in the corner behind a plant today. I added the 4 emperor tetras in yesterday and they are active! I think they are stressing the rummy out. I'm not sure if I should wait and see if they adjust or just move the emperors out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Seems like decent numbers. Maybe add some floating plants - larger stuff, stay away from duckweed. It may help with the tetras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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