Can rams live with glofish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rams and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80°German blue ram 80–86°GloFish tetra 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7German blue ram 5–7GloFish tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 inGloFish tetra · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

German blue ramGloFish tetra
Temperature80–86 °F72–80 °F
pH5–76–7.5
Adult size2.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with glofish?

Yes, with care. Rams and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both rams and glofish?

80–80 °F. Rams need 80–86 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do rams and glofish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.