Keeping Rams with African Malawi Chilids?

ymmij · 01-09-2015, 09:50 PM

Hi I would like to know if it is safe and ok to keep Rams with African Malawi Chilids?

My chilids are pretty bossy and I am worried that they will bully the rams.

All advice and comments are welcomed.

Thanks.

denberg · 01-09-2015, 10:58 PM

Dont think so bro. PH wise totally different.

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dan · 02-09-2015, 12:38 AM

African cichlids can grow 3 to 4 times bigger than rams, putting these two together might be putting the rams into danger of being bullied and even killed, if per chance you still want to put them together.....why not have a separator and assess from there, you can see the aggression and then decide.

Hope that helps.
Thkq

elimmel · 02-09-2015, 10:50 AM

Even with a divider, the unsuitable water parameter will kill the Rams sooner rather than later. Definitely not recommended to keep in same tank.

ymmij · 02-09-2015, 11:47 AM

how about keeping rams with tetras and rasboras?

would the rams bully them?

elimmel · 02-09-2015, 01:28 PM

They're fine. Only time there's aggression is during spawning. Like all good cichlid parents, Rams are very protective of their young. Come too near sure kena.

01-09-2015, 09:50 PM	#1
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Keeping Rams with African Malawi Chilids? Hi I would like to know if it is safe and ok to keep Rams with African Malawi Chilids? My chilids are pretty bossy and I am worried that they will bully the rams. All advice and comments are welcomed. Thanks.

01-09-2015, 10:58 PM	#2
denberg User Under Moderation Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 150	Dont think so bro. PH wise totally different. Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk

02-09-2015, 12:38 AM	#3
dan Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 110	African cichlids can grow 3 to 4 times bigger than rams, putting these two together might be putting the rams into danger of being bullied and even killed, if per chance you still want to put them together.....why not have a separator and assess from there, you can see the aggression and then decide. Hope that helps. Thkq

02-09-2015, 10:50 AM	#4
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	Even with a divider, the unsuitable water parameter will kill the Rams sooner rather than later. Definitely not recommended to keep in same tank.

02-09-2015, 11:47 AM	#5
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	how about keeping rams with tetras and rasboras? would the rams bully them?

02-09-2015, 01:28 PM	#6
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	They're fine. Only time there's aggression is during spawning. Like all good cichlid parents, Rams are very protective of their young. Come too near sure kena.

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