Six a crowd?

[Captain Jim]

Got a tank with four german blue rams, and two bolivians. Put all six together in a 33 long tank. There for 24 hours or so..still a lot of fussing and temper. My question is this tank really too little, or do the Germans just want the Bolivians gone,..antisocially speaking?

 

[Mike Wise]

IMPO it is rather crowded for a 3' tank. That being said, it could work if it is decorated properly, with many separate territories.

 

[Captain Jim]

I agree,..I'm going to move the Bolivians to a 55 with some young gold angelfish..I guess I underestimated the difference between a 55 and a 33 gallon. Too much hostility for the Bolivians I believe..I purchased the 55 with the six rams, two small plecos, and an angelfish. The plecs are already in with the angels. That will leave the four Germans in the 33..thinking that should (maybe) be okay for awhile unless I have a really intolerant GBlue. They have an artificial hollow log about a foot long, two cichlid stones, fairly heavy artificial plantlife, and java moss. I'll give em a flat slate pretty soon(likely two).