Can I Keep Golden Rams With The Following

[FiShrewd]

I Have A 20g Long With Loads Of Hiding Spots

I Currently Have - 

1x Hillstream Loach

2x Nerite Snails

6x Amano Shrimp

Currently My LFS Just Got A shipment Of Golden Rams

[The Breeder Bred Them In Partially Hard Water And The Rams Are Still Juveniles And Hardy For Rams]

I Am Really Keen To Know So Pl Help

[Patrick_G]

What immediately stands out is the Hillstream Loaches prefer lower temps and Gold Rams like higher temps. I think there is little or no overlap in their temperature ranges.

[FiShrewd]

as you know corey has kept them with clown loaches which also prefer more temperature than rams

plus the ones i have have are bred in [82] 28 degrees 

Edited November 2, 2021 by FiShrewd

[mynameisnobody]

I’m definitely not a Rams expert by any means, but I believe the Amano’s would be toast. Maybe not immediately but as they grow they may fancy a shrimpy snack. 

[anewbie]

The rams would go after the shrimp but if there is sufficient hiding places they might survive. As noted the hillstream would bake at 82.  Before you run out and get clown loaches be aware that they can grow to 8-12 inches; require a group of 6 or more (10 is better) and need quite a bit of swimming space.

[FiShrewd]

On 11/2/2021 at 5:50 PM, anewbie said:

The rams would go after the shrimp but if there is sufficient hiding places they might survive. As noted the hillstream would bake at 82.  Before you run out and get clown loaches be aware that they can grow to 8-12 inches; require a group of 6 or more (10 is better) and need quite a bit of swimming space.

i would never ever dream about clown loaches i was just taking that as a reference that cory technically did keep clown loaches at 86

[Patrick_G]

Sterbai Corydoras would be a good option. I think they’re one of the best looking Corydoras and they thrive in the same temps as Golden Rams.