Ram cichlid tank size?

[Cys aquatics]

I have a ten gallon planted tank that i have been cycling and i was wondering if i could keep a pair of rams and 5 cherry shrimp in the tank?

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Cys aquatics

[sudofish]

I don't think I would keep rams in anything less than a 20 gallon. I think they would also probably eat the shrimp especially in a small tank like a 10 gallon. If I was going to try that setup I'd do it in a heavily planted 20 long.

[Cys aquatics]

@sudofishOK thanks for the advice would 6 neon tetras and 5 cherry shrimp work?

[FrozenFins]

3 minutes ago, Cys aquatics said:

@sudofishOK thanks for the advice would 6 neon tetras and 5 cherry shrimp work?

I have 6 neon tetras in my 5 gallon betta tank and they seem to be doing just fine. You could probably boost the numbers of the neon tetras up to like 12ish.

[Cys aquatics]

Wow i didn't think that i could do that many, thanks for the advice.

[Patrick_G]

Green Neon Tetras are even smaller. You could have a school of 8-9 and still have room for a clean up crew and a nice centerpiece fish like a Honey Gourami. 
 

Here’s a pic from one of @Irene’s videos. 

[sudofish]

I do love the green neons. I like regular neons as well of course. They're just so eye catching.