Newbie- Question on Holland Rams

[Stitch]

Sorry, NLS pellets = a brand name?

Can I keep platy with rams? Platy also eats anything right? So instead of learning from Tetras, they can also learn from platy right? Because i find tetras too small and tends to get missing in the filter.

[stormhawk]

Yes, NLS is a brand name. Some people swear by it, but your results may vary.

Platy with Rams doesn't seem like a good idea. Platies do well in alkaline conditions, which is the reverse with Rams. What do you mean by tetras going missing in a filter? You're referring to them being sucked in by your filter? If that's the case, then use bigger tetras like the Black Widow or Phantom Tetras, or even those Bleeding Heart Tetras.

[Stitch]

Oh, I thought Platies are hardy fish?

Yes, NLS is a brand name. Some people swear by it, but your results may vary.

Platy with Rams doesn't seem like a good idea. Platies do well in alkaline conditions, which is the reverse with Rams. What do you mean by tetras going missing in a filter? You're referring to them being sucked in by your filter? If that's the case, then use bigger tetras like the Black Widow or Phantom Tetras, or even those Bleeding Heart Tetras.

[stormhawk]

They are hardy, just that their requirements in terms of water conditions are not the same as Rams.

[Stitch]

Oh, ok. Thanks for sharing.