Apistos and german blue rams

[Reece's.Fish]

I am new to this forum and am wondering if I could put german blue rams with Apistogramma cockatoo.

 

[Mike Wise]

Really not enough information: tank size, decor, temperature? All will influence the decision. FWIW Rams do occur with some apisto species in the wild.

 

[Reece's.Fish]

Really not enough information: tank size, decor, temperature? All will influence the decision. FWIW Rams do occur with some apisto species in the wild.

im sorry 55 gal and planted with sand and nutrient-rich substrate under that like aqua soil

 

[Mike Wise]

It probably will be fine. Just realize that Rams require a much higher temperature (~82°F/31°C) than A. cacatuoides (~76°F/24°C). At temperatures best for Rams, cocatoos age quickly. At temperatures best for cacatuoides, Rams are more prone to diseases. This is one reason many hobbyists have problems keeping Rams. They keep them at too low of a temperature.

 

[MacZ]

I might add that rams (unless wild caught or from a reputable breeder) are usually massproduced farmraised fish and have weak genetics and immunesystems. Result is they are really finnicky. The farmraised fish from the trade rarely make it past 3-6 months in the home aquarium. You can push that lifeexpectancyup somewhat with the right temp and really soft, slightly acidic water. KH/GH below 1° and pH 5.5 - 6.5.

 

[Reece's.Fish]

Really not enough information: tank size, decor, temperature? All will influence the decision. FWIW Rams do occur with some apisto species in the wild.

I'm sorry the tank would be a 55 gallon with a rich nutrient substrate like aquasoil mixed in with sand and the tank would be planted with driftwood and river stones

 

[Reece's.Fish]

It probably will be fine. Just realize that Rams require a much higher temperature (~82°F/31°C) than A. cacatuoides (~76°F/24°C). At temperatures best for Rams, cocatoos age quickly. At temperatures best for cacatuoides, Rams are more prone to diseases. This is one reason many hobbyists have problems keeping Rams. They keep them at too low of a temperature.

ok thnk you