Can neon tetras live with rams?

Verdict
No

No. Neon tetras and rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Neon tetras need 72–79°F, rams need 80–86°F.

Neon tetraNeon tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7 German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Neon tetra 72–79°German blue ram 80–86°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7Neon tetra 6–7German blue ram 5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Neon tetra · 1.5 inGerman blue ram · 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

Neon tetraGerman blue ram
Temperature72–79 °F80–86 °F
pH6–75–7
Adult size1.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for neon tetras

All neon tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Questions

Can neon tetras live with rams?

No. Neon tetras and rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Neon tetras need 72–79°F, rams need 80–86°F.

What temperature suits both neon tetras and rams?

None. Neon tetras need 72–79 °F and rams need 80–86 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do neon tetras and rams need together?

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