Can I add a Ram with this stock?

**abraham3660** · 07-28-2010, 02:42 PM

I have a 20 gallon tank with 3 peppered corys, 2 rosy barbs, 3 brilliant rasboras, and a dwarf gourami. Could i add a bolivian ram or maybe even a german blue?

**Northernguy** · 07-28-2010, 03:09 PM

That shouldn't be a problem but I think you should make your schools larger first.
Get your schools into groups of 5-6 first and see if you still want a ram.

**Lab_Rat** · 07-28-2010, 11:01 PM

Rams are not good fish for beginners, especially GBR. When you get the schooling fish to proper numbers you'll be too overstocked to add a ram.

**FishGirl-Seattle** · 07-29-2010, 03:58 AM

Rosy barbs are pretty active fish - mine are 3 inches and still growing, I think a school in a 20g would be over the top! Also, they play and feed at all levels, Rams would be running into the constantly, that will lead to problems.

**SpyderSpy6** · 07-30-2010, 12:33 AM

I think you need to get a larger tank to get to the fish numbers you're looking for. Awesome choice in fish though!

**Jason Golden** · 07-30-2010, 05:05 AM

rams a pretty sensative, especially GBR your tank has to be in pretty much pristine water conditions to give one a healthy home,they are very very cool fish though just make sure if you do add one your parameters are at tip top shape!!:)

**coolingeffect** · 07-31-2010, 01:57 AM

i see a potential aggro problem between a ram and the gourami as well, neither are what i would call agressive but something tells me that in a 20 there could be a problem down the line.