possible 90 gal tankmates, need final thoughts.

[Boyam]

planted 90 gallon; 200gal wet/dry, co2.

5-6 discus
3 SAE's
15 neons
5 otos
2 white pearl scale angels
4 blue rams
4-5 cory's (undecided on type)

Thoughts? Number changes? additional fish?

gogo!

[ILLUSN]

drop the angels, rams might be ok, but have a seperate tank ready incase they fall sick

[Boyam]

if rams are a hassle ill go rainbows than, so a school of rainbows

[ILLUSN]

raindows are mainly vegetarian fish where as all your others (bar the SAE's) are carnivours, so i wouldn't put rainbows in either, also rainbows are VERY good swimmers and will eat the food before your discus get to it.

[Boyam]

lol i just cant win can i

[ILLUSN]

whats wrong with
5-6 discus
3 SAE's
15 neons
5 otos
4-5 cory's (undecided on type)

would still look like a great tank and your discus would have that little more room, you could maybe add in 10 glow light tetras if you wanted some more snack fish for your discus.

[Boyam]

i suppose i will... just wanted something to mix it up.

[Boyam]

are the Bolivian Rams tougher than the Blue Rams? my main focus is discus i don't want to have to worry about rams :-p

personally i don't mind having no rams at all, but, my mum wants another "pretty" fish other than discus.

suppose a severum would be wicked... may cause havoc though. sigh.

[stan]

Ive got blue rams and balloon rams in 2 different tanks with discus and have never had any trouble great fish.

[Boyam]

well according to Dr foster & Smith: Blue Rams are more difficult care level than Bolivian Rams.

Now, im not too sure on how true this is. So i think im going to give Blues a try... since they are slightly more attractive.

anyone have any final input on care level required of these two types of rams?