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Another useful tip in sexing adult rams is that generally the blue-tinted scales that catch the light go all the way through the prominent black dot on the side of the female, whereas the male will have a solid black dot without any reflective scales going through it.
Rachel, thanks for spotlighting the Rams. I doubt you would remember, but we talked in the comments about 6 months ago about Rams, and you had said you usually don't keep them. They are one of my favorite fish. I used to have an Orinoco biotope with Rams and Discus that was my best tank. Thanks for all of your videos, I'm your 86th subscriber.
This has always been one of my absolute favorite fish. They're amazing - AND for a cichlid they go really well with community fish like guppy, molly, angels, tetras, etc. You just have to consider that these occupy the bottom and mid section of the tank, so if you get community fish like guppies and mollies that are near the surface, they go fine together. They also go together with Palette cichlids (Krimbensis). Sexing these is easy when they're grown. The males always have 2-3 longer fin fibers at the start of the dorsal fin.
I kindof wanna call em Butterfly Rams now. Just got my first pair (and first cicchilds) last week! They've definitely added a little brightness to my life :) Appreciate the info
Came back to watch this one again, I would love to keep some of these beauties, perhaps in the future when I can build a good home for them. Thanks, as always, for these great species spotlights!
These are my absolutely favorite fish! Thank you for spotlighting. They can be challenging and I've had 3 spawns now and they have eaten the eggs. But so amazing and beautiful!
Thanks Rachel for this video! :))) I love Rams, they're my favourite fish. Intelligent creatures, they make a real contact with the owner and you can really earn their trust (my Ramirezi female doesn't escape my hand when I do maintenance in the aquarium, and swims fast towards me when I'm coming near the tank, as if to greet me). My observation is that they love plants, they often swim between the leaves/stalks of Limnophila or Echinodorus as if it was a pleasure for them.
They go very good With Neon tetras because they form sort of a symbiotic friendship. They help neon finding food and defending them from bigger predator fish like angelfish while neons alarm them especially while spawning or having fry
thank you for doing a species spotlight on this fish! I've been considering getting rams, I love the look of them but have not been able to find a lot of info on them
Jeff Arab, I was considering putting GBRs in my tank (36"L*12.5"W*18"H) and I have a few types of fish that I have looked up and liked but don't know how they would get along or if the water conditions would fit all of them. Is it a bad idea to keep shrimp with them?
I love you. It's so awesome to see a woman in the aquarium biz. It's a male dominated industry. So.... I love your channel and everything you discuss! You are very informative and knowledgeable.
@@RachelOLeary I have a male 3spot blue gourami🔵 and Female opaline gourami🔵 and 1 single male bolivian ram cichlid🚩. I can't find him right now I hope my male 3spot blue didn't killing it.
It's insane that we breed debilitating traits and deformities into animals because we think it's pretty or cute. Dogs are a great example. Dwarfism, brachycephaly, excess skin, massive ears-the more features are exaggerated, the more we love and reward them. But exaggerated features lead to severe health problems. I mean, when a dog can only give birth by C-section doesn't that tell you something's not okay? Don't get me wrong: I love bulldogs, shar peis, dachshunds, etc. But I think that's because they're so normalized that we don't even realize we *chose* to make them look that way. You think about what it would be like if people were bred that way. It'd be a freak show; we'd rightly be horrified and incensed. But we've fetishized specific "styles" of domesticated animals to such an extent that the look is more important to us than their wellbeing. /rant
Sailor Steve Holt! That's a really good rant. That's why mutts or hybrids are best as long as the lines are NOT bred down too long. We have a Boxador and Shepweiler (just like they sound). Pound puppy rescues and 0 health problems in 10 years! They still look and act young. Many large purebreds live only 7 years and go blind, die of cancer, ect. Now that people have cute little names for hybrids they are breeding them out....ugh! Back to fish...haha. I rescued a parrot fish with ich in a 10gal. He was not deformed like all the ones I'm seeing now. They come from Japan and have to be ordered in bulk so they sit in the store and die. So sad! rant matched😁
Have you ever heard of people using darters? They're kinda like the native version of cichlids in that there are many species and a ton of surprisingly beautiful colors.
back at it after a 20 year pause ( J.O.B ). The remarks are a year old. I am finding that to be the case with alot of the u-tube gang. I LOVE to listen to you talk. You have such an incredible Mind and love for the fish. If your still going, please leave a reply. If not, just know that I am sitting here watching your videos. PS- what are round, white, hard cluster of dots that are covering all 4 sides of my tank? I did a 50 % Change Monday and another yesterday at about 60%. I grabbed my net. Ran a hard sponge down the walls and into the net. Dipped the net in Scalding hot water, then went right back at the next swipe. Took me ALL DAY, but I dont mind. L.O.V.E my fish!!
GBR's are probably my favorite fish. If you keep them in a community tank, they develop a lot of personality. I have two right now with neons and cories, and they are actually very outgoing. They will take food from my hand and follow my finger around on the glass! Plus their coloration is just fantastic. I know I'll get some flack for saying this...but I actually think they are overall prettier than apistos...
Such a great looking fish, but I always have the worst luck with them (my water is hard and pH is high). I do much better with the Bolivian Rams but these look better to me. You've definitely got their water parameters dialed in - nice!
Thanks for every video. Please tell me how i can difference between m. Ramirezi and m. Alstispinosa (4 months of age)? I have a pair but i'm not sure of Them. Thanks again
have you ever done a hatchet fish spotlight? Not sure if you keep those but its a species im interested in for the top of my tank. I like their body shape!
Is it ok to have mixed species of rams in the same tank(20Gallon)? I have 1Bolivian,1golden, (both mature males) and 2adolescent blue rams male and female. Thanks. And I love the way you explain the subject at hand.
Rachel, you said in this video that Endlers live bearers and corydora were good with rams. 1) are Endlers and guppies the same thing? 2) Starting a new tank, its cycled and want to start with something other than the rams....would Endlers be ok to start off with? I'm also planning on 10 rummynoae but the LFS suggested I not start with those. Other stock plan: 1 BN pleco. 3 marbled hatchet fish. And I just added 3 Horned Nerite snails. Thanks for that recomendation! 🐌
About sexing butterflies i can add a sign if they are adults and normally colored....my males have clean black spots on the sides but my females have a little blue in the middle of these black spots. Not sure if this is the case with all butterflies but it works with mine and I had a couple of hundreds😊
I bought two Bolivian rams for a 40 breeder that I set up just for them. They were kind of dull when purchased but have colored up nicely after a week of being in their new home. I've noticed differences between the two like size. One is larger then the other. Their coloration is different also. One has more darker more pronounced lines throughout its body. The other has more gold on the belly although both have some. Their fins are different also. One has long trailer off its tail while the other doesn’t. I would like to breed them in this aquarium and was wondering if I should wait and see if the two that I have are male and female or pick up another two in order to up my chances of having a breeding pair?
I would love to keep German Blue Rams, but my water (well water) has a ph of 8.5 with only small fluctuations in that number. I'm sure that is way to high to keep them comfortably, and thriving. The ones you have in the first tank shown are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the video, its appreciated and enjoyed every time.
This video has PERFECT timing because I want Rams to be my centerpiece! Now you mentioned to buy a young group and to let them partner up...for a 30 gallon tall how many would you recommend? I plan to also mix in rummy nose, a bn pleco and some hatchet fish for the top of the water column. I chose sand and I'm glad that choice is backed up in this video. Also thanks for the info on the balloon strand...I saw them once and thought they were neat but after research I know its not good to support that continuation so I will pass while I stock this new tank. Thank you for all that you do!
Hey Rachel, I have a 15 gallon aquarium that I plan to keep some African Dwarf Frogs in. I want to do a community tank. My tank is low-moderate lighting and lowly planted (just some s. Repens and wisteria). It has a ph of about 6.5. I really wanted a few rainbow fish, but I feel like it is not planted heavily enough. What do you think I should put in it? -Adeline Dering
If I put a canister filter that does 265 gph and HOB filter on a 29 gallon tank and a jet system under the substrate and plant live plants in the tank, would this be enough filtration for German Blue Rams? Also, could I have rock Kribensis and Apistogramma caucatuoides as tank mates and breed all three? If so, how many of each type of fish should I get to ensure they pair off and would I have enough room to also add other fish like neons or tetras or danios or guppies?
For the first time in my life I have an empty 55 gallon!,,, what to choose! I thought cichlids, or a betta sorority heavily planted...or a super size shrimp breeding tank.
I didn't have any luck with them. I wish I could have. They did fine for a while but seem to get sick easy. They came from one of the big box pet stores tho.
You have too get a good strain, they also like it warm. 82+ and clean water.the box store ones are normally really poor quality and are put in tanks that are far too cold. They actually make good tank mates for discus.
You've piqued my interest in cichlids! I've been in the hobby for years, but for various reasons have never had cichlids, these may be just the one for my community tank. Their look reminds me of the punk scene in the 80s, love it! Thank you.
Hi Rachel! I got a couple of rams to try to control the guppy population I have (I would like to have some fish that takes some or most of the fry so I don't have that much and I can better control my tank balance). Do you have any experience or recommendation on the matter? I've tried with my local store, but the lady there simply told me "anyone will do it". I need some more clue because I don't agree with her, and my rams are the example: they take only a few of them from time to time. Love your videos, long term fan here :)
hi. love that u made a video on these.. how long does it take for them to grkw from the adolescent size to full grown? and how many times do u feed them? also a very important question is if the water gets too hot how do they do? i mean like 90F? it gets hot where i am!
growth depends on temperature and diet. There is not a set formula. With aeration, they would probably be ok in 90, 86 is considered the top of their formal comfort zone.
I have been binge watching your channel for hours. Love the way you explain everything! Great job. As for the rams, they're my absolute favorite fish, but I've never had luck with them. No local fish store and the large chain pet stores are hours away and have the worst tanks imaginable. I've bought from them and they usually don't last a week. Do you selll these fish online, or are they just for local customers. Thanks again!
QUESTION: I have a breeding pair of Rams that I have put in a breeding tank at 83 degrees. When they lay their eggs, hatch them out, can I leave the adults in with the babies? This pair are proven parents in a community tank already, but slowly the other fish pick off the fry. I hope moving the pare will help them be successful.
I have a colony aquarium with spawning Endlers live bearers, if I add some GBR to the aquarium will they eat my baby Endlers?It's a planted 25 gallon .
German Blue Rams are absolutely stunning fish. Unfortunately I've never had success keeping them. Each time I've bought a group of them, they die after 5 days. :(
Awesome video Rachel! Can anyone recommend a good combination of nano fish for a 5-gallon freshwater tank? I'm gonna cycle the tank for a couple of weeks before introducing any of them, so no rush! I just want the right balance for a 5 gallon tank :)
I would probably pick a dwarf rasbora (chili, exclamation point/strawberry, etc) over zebra danios. Danios like more swimming space. You could add a small colony of shrimp as well. I would choose cherries over ghost anyday.
I have a question I have a breeding colony of rainbow tiger Endlers would the Rams eat my baby fry Endlers. My rainbow tiger Endlers are usually having babies within 28 days or 30 days.
I have a 55 gallon aquarium with plenty of live plants and java moss with a colony of rainbow tiger Endlers with about 8 Cory cats and 6 Otocinclus cats and I have been thinking of adding some Rams in the mix because my water is usually at 80 degrees to 82 degrees
I have 4 gbr they were labeled as Bolivian and got them for $5 each instead of $20 but yea had me thinking I had a different fish till I did a bunch of research
You are just so happy in this video and it is making me happy too. Not only that but those fish are beautiful
What fish gives YOU the most fry?
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Another useful tip in sexing adult rams is that generally the blue-tinted scales that catch the light go all the way through the prominent black dot on the side of the female, whereas the male will have a solid black dot without any reflective scales going through it.
Rachel, thanks for spotlighting the Rams. I doubt you would remember, but we talked in the comments about 6 months ago about Rams, and you had said you usually don't keep them. They are one of my favorite fish. I used to have an Orinoco biotope with Rams and Discus that was my best tank. Thanks for all of your videos, I'm your 86th subscriber.
no kidding! that is awesome Chris :) I do remember that conversation, and its part of the reason I got them.
I love rams, especially the wild variety. These are on my bucket list of fish to keep.
This has always been one of my absolute favorite fish. They're amazing - AND for a cichlid they go really well with community fish like guppy, molly, angels, tetras, etc. You just have to consider that these occupy the bottom and mid section of the tank, so if you get community fish like guppies and mollies that are near the surface, they go fine together. They also go together with Palette cichlids (Krimbensis).
Sexing these is easy when they're grown. The males always have 2-3 longer fin fibers at the start of the dorsal fin.
My all time favourite fish! I keep mine at 77-80 degrees and 7.6-7.8ph
Been thinking of getting these for my planted aquarium... You may have finally convinced me ! Love your videos. Informative and authoritative. :)
I kindof wanna call em Butterfly Rams now. Just got my first pair (and first cicchilds) last week! They've definitely added a little brightness to my life :) Appreciate the info
Thank you for pronouncing the species epithet the right way!!! Great video with great info, thank you!
Came back to watch this one again, I would love to keep some of these beauties, perhaps in the future when I can build a good home for them. Thanks, as always, for these great species spotlights!
Love them. Thanks for your very thorough and fun videos
Love my Rams, they are kept with Leopard Frog Pleco's and Discus!
These are my absolutely favorite fish! Thank you for spotlighting. They can be challenging and I've had 3 spawns now and they have eaten the eggs. But so amazing and beautiful!
I have always loved this fish! It's active and very colorful! I'd like to get some for my 55 gal when I'm ready. Nice information about them!
They sure are pretty fish. Thanks for the spotlight
Thanks Rachel for this video! :))) I love Rams, they're my favourite fish. Intelligent creatures, they make a real contact with the owner and you can really earn their trust (my Ramirezi female doesn't escape my hand when I do maintenance in the aquarium, and swims fast towards me when I'm coming near the tank, as if to greet me). My observation is that they love plants, they often swim between the leaves/stalks of Limnophila or Echinodorus as if it was a pleasure for them.
ooo thats neat I didn't know you heat your room and not each tank
yea, its a lot more economical than running 50-100 heaters.
Challenge the Wild love your vids bro
YOOO I've subbed to You, ur vids are Awesome!!
Ive always loved these fish!
They go very good With Neon tetras because they form sort of a symbiotic friendship. They help neon finding food and defending them from bigger predator fish like angelfish while neons alarm them especially while spawning or having fry
Thanks for the Vid, I have a couple coming next week and after watching you, I'm so excited to get them in my tank.
These are my absolute favorite I love love love them I've been waiting for years to get them just love them
I love this fish!!! ❤️
Beautiful. Didn’t realise they needed such warm waters, I have two Borneo Sucker Loaches in the same tank and keep my temp at 77 for them.
Love the video. Great info on the species. They are in our top two of all time favorites. Makes me want to set up another planted tank for some more.
absolutely stunning! I need to try these some time!
thank you for doing a species spotlight on this fish! I've been considering getting rams, I love the look of them but have not been able to find a lot of info on them
BrokenWings1018 u will love em i have one and own some before they are the cutest fish for being small
Jeff Arab, what tank mates did you have with your GBRs?
Thomas Ashe tetras neons mollies and some
Jeff Arab, I was considering putting GBRs in my tank (36"L*12.5"W*18"H) and I have a few types of fish that I have looked up and liked but don't know how they would get along or if the water conditions would fit all of them. Is it a bad idea to keep shrimp with them?
♡♡♡♡♡my absolute favorite fin babe! german blue rams!!! they are sooooooo amazing! ♡♡♡♡♡
Really are just beautiful fish. Can't wait to get some one day.
These are one of my favorites!
Very informative, thank you for sharing all the good info! You rock!
What a coincidence! I just got a small group of these guys a couple of days ago. Love em, great video
+Sarah Blakey thanks sarah!
I love you. It's so awesome to see a woman in the aquarium biz. It's a male dominated industry. So.... I love your channel and everything you discuss! You are very informative and knowledgeable.
Thanks!
@@RachelOLeary I have a male 3spot blue gourami🔵 and Female opaline gourami🔵 and 1 single male bolivian ram cichlid🚩. I can't find him right now I hope my male 3spot blue didn't killing it.
This was amazingly helpful! Thankyou!
Thank you for great info! Can't tell you how much I enjoy the Species Spotlights. Also, thank you for not supporting the balloon form🐳
+Allyson Chains I am so glad you enjoy them
It's insane that we breed debilitating traits and deformities into animals because we think it's pretty or cute. Dogs are a great example. Dwarfism, brachycephaly, excess skin, massive ears-the more features are exaggerated, the more we love and reward them. But exaggerated features lead to severe health problems. I mean, when a dog can only give birth by C-section doesn't that tell you something's not okay? Don't get me wrong: I love bulldogs, shar peis, dachshunds, etc. But I think that's because they're so normalized that we don't even realize we *chose* to make them look that way. You think about what it would be like if people were bred that way. It'd be a freak show; we'd rightly be horrified and incensed. But we've fetishized specific "styles" of domesticated animals to such an extent that the look is more important to us than their wellbeing.
/rant
Sailor Steve Holt! That's a really good rant. That's why mutts or hybrids are best as long as the lines are NOT bred down too long. We have a Boxador and Shepweiler (just like they sound). Pound puppy rescues and 0 health problems in 10 years! They still look and act young. Many large purebreds live only 7 years and go blind, die of cancer, ect. Now that people have cute little names for hybrids they are breeding them out....ugh!
Back to fish...haha. I rescued a parrot fish with ich in a 10gal. He was not deformed like all the ones I'm seeing now. They come from Japan and have to be ordered in bulk so they sit in the store and die. So sad!
rant matched😁
@@mistergrieves u must mean bullies
I have some of them, and they are awesome.
I just got into the hobby in2019 and just got two of these rams , i wish I had a friend that could give me some.
Abel Casanova you can get them at petco
@@Comedyboy9909 those are from other countries where they insert gmos/artificial colors in them. Theyre noy hardy at all from big box stores
The butterfly ram is pretty. 😍😍😍
Wooo you finally did my favorite species!
Have you ever heard of people using darters? They're kinda like the native version of cichlids in that there are many species and a ton of surprisingly beautiful colors.
I have some here. They are a challenge for me because of food and temperature requirements.
back at it after a 20 year pause ( J.O.B ). The remarks are a year old. I am finding that to be the case with alot of the u-tube gang.
I LOVE to listen to you talk. You have such an incredible Mind and love for the fish. If your still going, please leave a reply. If not, just know that I am sitting here watching your videos.
PS- what are round, white, hard cluster of dots that are covering all 4 sides of my tank? I did a 50 % Change Monday and another yesterday at about 60%. I grabbed my net. Ran a hard sponge down the walls and into the net. Dipped the net in Scalding hot water, then went right back at the next swipe. Took me ALL DAY, but I dont mind. L.O.V.E my fish!!
It may be nerite snail eggss. Easiest way I have to remove them is a razor blade. Thanks for watching and welcome!
Love these guys
GBR's are probably my favorite fish. If you keep them in a community tank, they develop a lot of personality. I have two right now with neons and cories, and they are actually very outgoing. They will take food from my hand and follow my finger around on the glass! Plus their coloration is just fantastic. I know I'll get some flack for saying this...but I actually think they are overall prettier than apistos...
Such a great looking fish, but I always have the worst luck with them (my water is hard and pH is high). I do much better with the Bolivian Rams but these look better to me. You've definitely got their water parameters dialed in - nice!
i have electric blue balloons, I bought them before I knew better. they're cute fish but id definitely do it differently next time.
I've been waiting for this So long !!! I love ur Channel it's very helpfull thanks !
Also can you do a update on you're Apistogramma cacatuoides ?? Please ?
+Dylanke VW thank you!
Great info, thanks for sharing!
man they are so beautiful and my LFS got a shipment in. but sadly my water is hard as a rock and i can't maintain 80f all year round
absolutely stunning fish!
These are really beautiful fish indeed Rachel .... got a quick question for you how many neon tetras could you keep in a 30 litre nano cube ?
The fry tank is the graveyard of old PVC fittings :). Have a safe/successful operation!
Thanks for every video. Please tell me how i can difference between m. Ramirezi and m. Alstispinosa (4 months of age)? I have a pair but i'm not sure of Them. Thanks again
have you ever done a hatchet fish spotlight? Not sure if you keep those but its a species im interested in for the top of my tank. I like their body shape!
+CMLee81 I don't think so but I should
Is it ok to have mixed species of rams in the same tank(20Gallon)? I have 1Bolivian,1golden, (both mature males) and 2adolescent blue rams male and female. Thanks. And I love the way you explain the subject at hand.
Rachel, you said in this video that Endlers live bearers and corydora were good with rams. 1) are Endlers and guppies the same thing?
2) Starting a new tank, its cycled and want to start with something other than the rams....would Endlers be ok to start off with? I'm also planning on 10 rummynoae but the LFS suggested I not start with those.
Other stock plan: 1 BN pleco. 3 marbled hatchet fish. And I just added 3 Horned Nerite snails. Thanks for that recomendation! 🐌
great video!-cheers. how long does it take them to grow and get adult colors ?
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
beautiful
About sexing butterflies i can add a sign if they are adults and normally colored....my males have clean black spots on the sides but my females have a little blue in the middle of these black spots. Not sure if this is the case with all butterflies but it works with mine and I had a couple of hundreds😊
What is a nice cool looking shrimp that is cheap for my 5.5 gallon and how many of them would you add and what fish whould u add with them
Absolute beauties. I'd so love to keep these but I don't think they'd do well in my water.
managed to pick up a pair of German blue rams this week at the local pet shop. they have ich tho so I'm hoping they pull thru that
Andrew Rogers Heat treatment should do the trick! Good luck bud!😁
Neon Tetra Aquarist currently what I'm doing and thanks
I totally agree with Neon. You'll have good luck with heat because they can handle mid 80s - Ich will burn out fast!
I bought two Bolivian rams for a 40 breeder that I set up just for them. They were kind of dull when purchased but have colored up nicely after a week of being in their new home. I've noticed differences between the two like size. One is larger then the other. Their coloration is different also. One has more darker more pronounced lines throughout its body. The other has more gold on the belly although both have some. Their fins are different also. One has long trailer off its tail while the other doesn’t. I would like to breed them in this aquarium and was wondering if I should wait and see if the two that I have are male and female or pick up another two in order to up my chances of having a breeding pair?
Can you do a spot light on black ghost knifes?
I would love to keep German Blue Rams, but my water (well water) has a ph of 8.5 with only small fluctuations in that number. I'm sure that is way to high to keep them comfortably, and thriving. The ones you have in the first tank shown are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the video, its appreciated and enjoyed every time.
I have the same problem. Stinks
The answer is: RO filter (reverse osmosis) :)
lizzyanthus1 get a water softener and use potassium
This video has PERFECT timing because I want Rams to be my centerpiece! Now you mentioned to buy a young group and to let them partner up...for a 30 gallon tall how many would you recommend? I plan to also mix in rummy nose, a bn pleco and some hatchet fish for the top of the water column.
I chose sand and I'm glad that choice is backed up in this video. Also thanks for the info on the balloon strand...I saw them once and thought they were neat but after research I know its not good to support that continuation so I will pass while I stock this new tank. Thank you for all that you do!
I would get 6-8. each pair can set up a territory that spans a couple feet. Its pretty impressive!
Hi, I really like the balloon German blue rams but I would like to know why you're not a fan of them, just like to get the facts, thanks.
Hey Rachel,
I have a 15 gallon aquarium that I plan to keep some African Dwarf Frogs in. I want to do a community tank. My tank is low-moderate lighting and lowly planted (just some s. Repens and wisteria). It has a ph of about 6.5. I really wanted a few rainbow fish, but I feel like it is not planted heavily enough. What do you think I should put in it?
-Adeline Dering
I love them so much. I know you said biparental care but have you ever tried colony spawning? Just curious if they do that too
the dominant pair chases everyone to the corners of the tank, so its doable- but you need a decent sized footprint.
If I put a canister filter that does 265 gph and HOB filter on a 29 gallon tank and a jet system under the substrate and plant live plants in the tank, would this be enough filtration for German Blue Rams? Also, could I have rock Kribensis and Apistogramma caucatuoides as tank mates and breed all three? If so, how many of each type of fish should I get to ensure they pair off and would I have enough room to also add other fish like neons or tetras or danios or guppies?
For the first time in my life I have an empty 55 gallon!,,, what to choose! I thought cichlids, or a betta sorority heavily planted...or a super size shrimp breeding tank.
I didn't have any luck with them. I wish I could have. They did fine for a while but seem to get sick easy. They came from one of the big box pet stores tho.
You have too get a good strain, they also like it warm. 82+ and clean water.the box store ones are normally really poor quality and are put in tanks that are far too cold. They actually make good tank mates for discus.
You've piqued my interest in cichlids! I've been in the hobby for years, but for various reasons have never had cichlids, these may be just the one for my community tank. Their look reminds me of the punk scene in the 80s, love it! Thank you.
just lacking the studded belt and combat boots, lol
A pair of my gbr just spawn’d waiting to see if they eat them or not
2 inches max? They get bigger than that. I saw an old one in the shop the other day that was over 3 inches.
Love German blue rams but have trouble keeping them
Hi Rachel! I got a couple of rams to try to control the guppy population I have (I would like to have some fish that takes some or most of the fry so I don't have that much and I can better control my tank balance). Do you have any experience or recommendation on the matter? I've tried with my local store, but the lady there simply told me "anyone will do it". I need some more clue because I don't agree with her, and my rams are the example: they take only a few of them from time to time. Love your videos, long term fan here :)
hi. love that u made a video on these.. how long does it take for them to grkw from the adolescent size to full grown? and how many times do u feed them?
also a very important question is if the water gets too hot how do they do? i mean like 90F? it gets hot where i am!
growth depends on temperature and diet. There is not a set formula. With aeration, they would probably be ok in 90, 86 is considered the top of their formal comfort zone.
How long do the parents take care of them before you take them out
Is it safe to get a ram only tank? Let's say long 20gal with 30rams? Will they kill each other?
Any reason why you are not into Baloon Rams?
I know this may be an older topic but I’d like to ask a question of you. Would these guys do well with discus? Thanks in advance
Are they ok to keep with shrimp I know they will eat the babies as do every fish but will they attack adults
do rams take care of their fry? or do u have to separate?
My fry allways ate biofilm on wood and leaf litter untill they where big enough to eat chopped up daphnia and musquito larvea
Can they live together even if they don't pair up and I don't intent on breeding them?
I have been binge watching your channel for hours. Love the way you explain everything! Great job. As for the rams, they're my absolute favorite fish, but I've never had luck with them. No local fish store and the large chain pet stores are hours away and have the worst tanks imaginable. I've bought from them and they usually don't last a week. Do you selll these fish online, or are they just for local customers. Thanks again!
+riskybidnes I sell online more than in person as I live in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the kind words
Rachel O'leary how do you think the rams would do in a shipping container. I'm in Southern Virginia and I'm really interested. Thanks for the reply!
QUESTION: I have a breeding pair of Rams that I have put in a breeding tank at 83 degrees. When they lay their eggs, hatch them out, can I leave the adults in with the babies? This pair are proven parents in a community tank already, but slowly the other fish pick off the fry. I hope moving the pare will help them be successful.
I have poor luck leaving adults in with fry but your experience may differ. The fish don't read the books
Rachel O'leary I appreciate you getting back to me. What do you pull them?
Can you put a german ram with an electric blue??
Which method of acclimation would you recommend for these guys?
I have a colony aquarium with spawning Endlers live bearers, if I add some GBR to the aquarium will they eat my baby Endlers?It's a planted 25 gallon .
yes, some of them at least.
German Blue Rams are absolutely stunning fish. Unfortunately I've never had success keeping them. Each time I've bought a group of them, they die after 5 days. :(
Hi Rachel, I'm currently doing a Blackwater Orinoco River biotope.
Will German Blue Rams be suitable for my tank?
I think you must be psychic Rachel, Mass aquariums just posted a video of 5 things he hates about the hobby, these guys made the list
Awesome video Rachel! Can anyone recommend a good combination of nano fish for a 5-gallon freshwater tank? I'm gonna cycle the tank for a couple of weeks before introducing any of them, so no rush! I just want the right balance for a 5 gallon tank :)
I would be more tempedt o pick one type of fish so that you could have an adequate group then trying to do a community.
Thanks for the reply Rachel! Would it be too much to add a red cherry shrimp or ghost shrimp to a small group of zebra danios or rasbora?
I would probably pick a dwarf rasbora (chili, exclamation point/strawberry, etc) over zebra danios. Danios like more swimming space. You could add a small colony of shrimp as well. I would choose cherries over ghost anyday.
That sounds perfect! Thanks so much Rachel :)
Can I keep it with a Bumble Bee Goby 🙏🏼
The water parameters need to be dilute? What does this mean?
Nice , do you thing i can put them with shrimp ?
I wouldn't
I have a question I have a breeding colony of rainbow tiger Endlers would the Rams eat my baby fry Endlers. My rainbow tiger Endlers are usually having babies within 28 days or 30 days.
I have a 55 gallon aquarium with plenty of live plants and java moss with a colony of rainbow tiger Endlers with about 8 Cory cats and 6 Otocinclus cats and I have been thinking of adding some Rams in the mix because my water is usually at 80 degrees to 82 degrees
+MN Silver more than likely
I have 4 gbr they were labeled as Bolivian and got them for $5 each instead of $20 but yea had me thinking I had a different fish till I did a bunch of research