Dwarf Cichlids for my 25

[jabbott]

I have an established 25 gallon tall with small tetras, cories, and guppies. What do you think about adding a pair of German Blue Rams to the tank? Would the cories annoy them? If they breed, would they tear up the nosy guppies?

[biggin]

Depends on how many Corys you are talking about.

The Rams will want quite a bit of a 25h floor space if they breed.

[jabbott]

Good point. There are 6 cories, so there may not be enough floor space for rams.

[biggin]

It would be tough for breeding purposes.

[jabbott]

I just want everybody to get along in there - fry would be cool but are not a goal at this point. I thought I was limited to more docile fish in that tank with the current roster. The rams sounded like a good option to make things more interesting, but they may not be the best fit.

[jabbott]

Are there are other dwarf cichlids that are docile enough to go with this crowd of small tetras, cories, and guppies?

[130galcichlid]

I dont think it will be a problem just manage the situation

[biggin]

Most to all of them.....

Are there are other dwarf cichlids that are docile enough to go with this crowd of small tetras, cories, and guppies?

[Mr.Malawi]

what about a hongi?

[biggin]

1. Not the dwarfs she is talking about
2. Dwarfs is a terrible name for Mbunas....
3. She is talking SA Apistos, etc....
4. Hongis will do fine with Tetras and what not

[jabbott]

My question above was 6 months ago - I bought the rams and they got along well with the tetras, cories, guppies, and otos in that 25 gallon tank. They laid eggs a couple times on an ornament ledge probably 8 or 10 inches up from the gravel, presumably to avoid the cories along the bottom. The eggs disappeared after a day or two each time, as you'd expect with all that activity around.

Now the rams are in the 75 with angels and loaches. They're a bit more timid with the larger tankmates, but seem to be fine. I'm not familiar with hongis - they look cool (http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/l_hongi.php).