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#1 Redevilz

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Posted 03 February 2014 - 10:03 PM

Hey all,

I am thinking of setting up my 90x45x45cm tank planted with

10x Harlequin Rasboras
5x Blue Rams
3x Peppermint Bristlenose

Just not really sure if this mix would be ok aggression wise? If the Blue Rams decide to breed would they get too aggressive and stress out the Rasboras. Same with the PBs, because I have recently heard stories of them being very aggressive.

Is there things I could put in the tank to help with aggression? eg. hiding places for the Rasboras like lots of plants and driftwood

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#2 Angelo

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Posted 04 February 2014 - 11:02 AM

I've never kept rams with pb or rasboras but they did get very aggressive ( while breeding ) in my discus tank to the point that I had to get rid of them. considering your tank size I can def see some issues arising. this is just opinion though.



#3 Redevilz

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 04:15 PM

Ok thanks Angelo.

Would Apistogramma Cacatuiodes be better than Rams?

#4 Fossil

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Posted 17 February 2014 - 07:10 PM

The biggest issue I see is the rams themselves rather than the rams vs the rasboras.  That fifth ram will get hit hard if the other 4 turn out to be two breeding pairs. Stick with 2 or 4 rams & either try to get known pairs or all same sex. If you have two breeding pairs, have two suitable & clearly defined breeding territories in the tank. The Rasboras should be ok so long as there is enough plant cover in the top half of the tank for them to get away from the rams at breeding time. Personally I think you would be better off with just two rams that have a clearly defined breeding territory & then you should be able to avoid most of the aggression problems.

 

The BN's are more likely to fight with each other. 2 is probably a better number but you might get away with three as long as they each have thier own hiding spot (hollow wood) away from the others. BN's are very tough, hard for other fish to do any real damage to them.


Edited by Fossil, 17 February 2014 - 07:12 PM.


#5 Redevilz

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Posted 17 February 2014 - 08:57 PM

Thanks Fossil! I am thinking of getting Driftwood, Seiryu stone, Anubias Barteri, peacock mods and Crypts.

Would it be a large risk of injuries if I had a pair of rams and a pair of Apistogramma?

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#6 Fossil

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Posted 17 February 2014 - 10:00 PM

I've never kept A. Cacatuoides personally but my understanding is that they do best as 3 or 4 females to one male with each female having it's own individual retreat where it can get away from the male's breeding aggression. If that is true (can anyone else confirm or rebuke this?) I think it would be very difficult to keep both species together given the amount of floor space the Cockatoo's would need dedicated to them. If you kept just one of each species so there was no breeding aggression & they each had thier own territory then I don't see there being any problem.



#7 Redevilz

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Posted 21 February 2014 - 09:46 PM

Thanks Fossil, I think I might just get a trio or 2 pairs of Apistogramma.




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