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Questions on my blue ram cichlids ...?

I have a male German blue ram (Microgeophagus Ramirez) in a 20 gallon tank with 6 neon. He continues to hide behind plants and wondering what I can do to get out! I have various plastic and real plants and a clay flower pot for him. I wondered what other fish can live in the aquarium. I thought of these two butterfly fish or hatchet fish remaining on the surface. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

yup get him a friend .. It is normal for them, but it is not a fish that seek to be left alone completely, and there are very shy Welcome to the world of cichlids. It tries to guess where everything the world went. Another option, but research ... The tank is large enough for two males and if you put a cave on both sides and sight lines block with the plants they will both set up an area on both sides of the tank. Now they have something to defend and keep them busy the duty to watch .. They will leave all the other fish alone and concentrate on the other, they will even spend time together, then run, then drag and nothing, then much of anything, then run and look .... then look more If you are lucky, they struggle mouth. cichlids ... wild fish. Search a little However, I do not want to be responsible for the introduction of a new male kills over your guy. It should not happen at all but still. Rams have a hard time living for a year so they are a fish in the short term to enjoy it. a pair male female does not breed unless you mud with pH abit th Unlike Kribensis. T then you have to worry about tons of fry of all time. Plus a pair is all there color out a little more. good chance!