Yworry Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hi Everyone Can you tell me if Rams will eat full grown guppies? I would like to mix them but am unsure if the guppies would survive? I'm guessing the fry wont. 8) Also, do Rams school in a group like tetras or are they more individuals in a tank? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Rams are cichlids - and hence territorial. They do not schoal. They arent really aggressive, but will midly defend their territory from each other and other fish. Ive had mine 'bulldoze' my corys - literally ram and push them from the side... lol They wont even eat tetras. Let alone adult guppies. Fry will get eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have just added my first Ram to my community tank, and all is well so far.. :roll: :lol: The guppy's were the first to investigate the new comer actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 rams won't eat guppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Rams can be very Territorial, especially if Breeding, they have a go at My Discus, if they invade their space. Rams and Guppies should be fine together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 they're territorial when breeding like a toothless chiwawa. Harmless as your guppies will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Bolivians will be fine with you guppies. My bolivians dont care about anyone except eachother and their territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_fish Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Yep, I concur. We have a tank full of guppies with a pair of Bolivians and frankly, the Bolivians are some of the most peaceful fish ever. When they are minding a bunch of babies, they do guard and protect their fry, but I've never seen them injure any other fish in the tank. Incidently, I have a much smaller German blue ram, however, who is da man boss of all the cichlids in that same tank – he will have a go at the Bolivians and the other blue ram, but I've not seen him bother the guppies either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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