German Blue Rams

[fluxtor]

If you want a dwarf cichlid, I'd suggest going for A borellii in your tank.

Was that for OP or me? Sorry not meaning to hijack a post!

[fluxtor]

Interesting, I ultimately wanted to get a pair of dwarf cichlids and was looking at rams. My pH is about 7.5 so I guess that's too high?

Ignore the pH, it’s not important, as long as there are no big sudden changes. The hardness (GH) is what matters.

IIRC Tap water GH is 12 and KH is 8. Can't say I've tested GH in the tank since I set it up! Would 12 be too high? and would you consider that hard?

[black ghost]

IIRC Tap water GH is 12 and KH is 8. Can't say I've tested GH in the tank since I set it up! Would 12 be too high? and would you consider that hard?

I’d call that medium hard. It’s not great for Blue Rams. Domestic ones may be ok but it’s a risk.

[mikeyboy123]

If you want a dwarf cichlid, I'd suggest going for A borellii in your tank.

Was that for OP or me? Sorry not meaning to hijack a post!

Sorry, that was for you.

[fluxtor]

Interesting, I ultimately wanted to get a pair of dwarf cichlids and was looking at rams. My pH is about 7.5 so I guess that's too high?

Ignore the pH, it’s not important, as long as there are no big sudden changes. The hardness (GH) is what matters.

Checked the GH this morning and the tank is 8 and tap is indeed 12.