My fish journey

[BIRD0887]

I wasn't going to do this, basically Im to shy but I dnt need to show myself :). I've been posting on this forum, showing my 55 gal goldfish tank but today's post is about my new pair of German Blue Rams!! So rn they r in a 10 gal by themselves, but they r going to be moving to a 29gal within 2 wks. There is currently a clawed frog in the 10 gal, but they only need to live tog short term. I have never kept cichlids in my adult life, so any advice wld be nice :). I am going to try n post in this journal a lot, because I have plans for many tanks and may e breeding, not sure...

 

Edited January 22 by BIRD0887

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Cichlids are super fun to keep and you'll definitely enjoy them. 

GBR's and other color variants prefer temps to be over 80f and they will be able to thrive in a mature tank. I've never been successful keeping them in a new setup. They also prefer water to be on the softer acidic side, specially if you're planning to breed them.

If possible I suggest trying out a hardier dwarf cichlid like Bolivian Ram, kribensis or Dwarf Flag cichlid if available. 

[BIRD0887]

1st morning ,and they found a corner to hide in. I knw they ate last nite when I fed a little, but not this morning. I found them in this corner...I have my heat up at 80, water parameters r good for what they like...I don't know this fishes behavior, is it normal for them to hide like this? There is a frog on here for another WK or so, but he gets a piece of worm every other day.

[BIRD0887]

On 1/23/2024 at 8:52 AM, BIRD0887 said:

1st morning ,and they found a corner to hide in. I knw they ate last nite when I fed a little, but not this morning. I found them in this corner...I have my heat up at 80, water parameters r good for what they like...I don't know this fishes behavior, is it normal for them to hide like this? There is a frog on here for another WK or so, but he gets a piece of worm every other day. They seem to be coexisting, my frog is also gorged on red worm, so idk...I promise I have another home planned for him

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On 1/23/2024 at 5:52 AM, BIRD0887 said:

is it normal for them to hide like this?

They might still be adjusting to your water. As I've mentioned these fish prefer mature tanks because of how sensitive they are. There was a huge difference when I introduced a GBR to a newly setup tank vs a mature tank. 

80f might be too hot for your frog as well. they prefer temp at mid/high 60's to lower 70's.

[BIRD0887]

I am adjusting the tank on the fly, which isn't good but I jst loved them! I researched n saw the water temp diff so I've got it around 76-78 rn...he was gonna get his own 10 gal neway, but the frog will be moved pretty quick.i think the pH was to high for them also, but I got it lower

On 1/23/2024 at 8:52 AM, BIRD0887 said:

1st morning ,and they found a corner to hide in. I knw they ate last nite when I fed a little, but not this morning. I found them in this corner...I have my heat up at 80, water parameters r good for what they like...I don't know this fishes behavior, is it normal for them to hide like this? There is a frog on here for another WK or so, but he gets a piece of worm every other day. They seem to be coexisting, my frog is also gorged on red worm, so idk...I promise I have another home planned for him