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    ram and cherry

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    guys.

    ccan rams and cherry shrimps be kept together?
    if so, what are the characteristic of ram.
    should i get 2 for a 2ft?

    are they territorial?

    Thanks !
    notebook
    GodLike InsiDe, IdioT OuTsiDe

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    Used to have 6 rams in my tanks, they tend to get into trouble among themselves.. now left 1 . Few days ago I bought 1 more, but the new chap
    was chased around.So far I don't see any trouble between my ram & my cherry shrimps,yamato shrimps.

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    In the past, I've seen my rams hunt my malayan shrimps, no matter where they shrimps hid, the rams would seek them out. So your cherry shrimps might become tasty snacks for your rams.

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    rams look fierce.can put together with tetras?

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    On 6/18/2003 6:02:24 PM

    rams look fierce.can put together with tetras?
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    From my experience, rams are actually peaceful enough, until they see a stranger of the same species. From timid, they will then raise their fins fully and go into 'defensive mode'.

    My rams were really timid for the first 2 months in the tank, then they started coming out for hand feedings. THey are so easily scared; just a little sudden movement and they dart back behind the driftwood.

    I wished they would do something about the snails, but they left those intact, and my yamato population was also left alone. Once in awhile my guppies have torn fins, so I wonder if its the work of the rams. Still, they left the tetras alone.

    sadly, both rams are gone now (after 1yr plus)

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    On 6/18/2003 6:02:24 PM

    rams look fierce.can put together with tetras?
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    I find mine very cute leh ...

    ThEoDoRe

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    mmm so i derived that the rams i get have to be mild mannered..... hee if so then how to choose a good ram...
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    notebook, rams, like all cichlids (and humans) have individual personalities: some are peaceful, others fierce. I think they generlaly are ok with other fishes, but MAY bother or eat shrimps. Please don't, however, blame your fish if they don't "behave" as they are following their nature.

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    On 6/19/2003 12:58:55 PM

    notebook, rams, like all cichlids (and humans) have individual personalities: some are peaceful, others fierce. I think they generlaly are ok with other fishes, but MAY bother or eat shrimps. Please don't, however, blame your fish if they don't "behave" as they are following their nature.
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    ha ha dun worry i never blame any fish.
    so i see... then i play safe dun keep... so i presumme that i have to solve my snail over population issus with my bare hands.
    :P
    cheers!
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