ram cichlids

[ziggyzoo]

Anyone keeping/kept Ram cichlids?
Or balloon rams. I think theyre sooo pretty. Id like to learn more about them. Any an all info appreciated Thanks

 

[Bob]

GBR's look great in planted tanks. I don't remember who but there is a member with fry currently.

 

[Anonymous]

I have Bolivians in my 140 and German blues in my 17 gallon. There should be more than a few of us that keep these. Typical dwarf cichlid that can go either way with very docile or simi aggressive. What I mean by simi aggressive is they may steak a claim and defend it. The ones I have seem to prefer the bottom of the tank making a neat colorful bottom dwelling fish.

Ballon Rams are pretty neat looking. I've never housed them but assume they all share the same attributes. Other small type cichlids that are neat are Apistogramma and dwarf Acara.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... catid=1084

 

[Anonymous]

My Germans


Bolivian

 

[L190]

Don't you need high temps to keep these guys happy and breeding? Also if I remember correctly, they have a short life span. I always wanted some electric blues but heard most that you find out there are all steroid up for color.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't you need high temps to keep these guys happy and breeding? Also if I remember correctly, they have a short life span. I always wanted some electric blues but heard most that you find out there are all steroid up for color.

I think water quality / stability are the most important things for keeping dwarf cichlids healthy for a long time. I don't know much about the "electric" blues. Perhaps someone will chime in. I think this line is still relatively new and fetch about $20 EA.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't you need high temps to keep these guys happy and breeding? Also if I remember correctly, they have a short life span. I always wanted some electric blues but heard most that you find out there are all steroid up for color.

I have a love hate relationship with these type fish. I can pick up 4, 3 will die within 3-4 months while the 4th lives for years. That's my life span experiance

 

[ziggyzoo]

GBR's look great in planted tanks. I don't remember who but there is a member with fry currently.

Ya! They had some at bridges pets last night i fell in love with them, soo pretty!

 

[ziggyzoo]

I have Bolivians in my 140 and German blues in my 17 gallon. There should be more than a few of us
that keep these. Typical dwarf cichlid that can go either way with very docile or simi aggressive. What I mean by simi aggressive is they may steak a claim and defend it. The ones I have seem to prefer the bottom of the tank making a neat colorful bottom dwelling fish.

Ballon Rams are pretty neat looking. I've never housed them but assume they all share the same attributes. Other small type cichlids that are neat are Apistogramma and dwarf Acara.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... catid=1084

I was actually interested in the other kinds you mentioned too and i love it when fish pick a territory and defend it, its so adorable

 

[Discuslover]

My German blue pair is like clockwork with breeding. About every 3 weeks or so. Especially after water change. I have them in a planted community....82 degrees...6.4 pH. 5gh . nitrates about 10ppm. Last months POTM I had a pic of one of them.

 

[ziggyzoo]

I think i have heard the short lifespan thing about the ballon rams, it think its like the balloon mollies ,but i have no idea

 

[ziggyzoo]

Wow you both have very pretty fish!

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Anyone keeping/kept Ram cichlids?
Or balloon rams. I think theyre sooo pretty. Id like to learn more about them. Any an all info appreciated Thanks

Hi ziggyzoo,

We have several GSAS members that keep and raise them, some are even sold to LFS. Here is a pic of some juvies I picked up at a GSAS auction.

 

[ziggyzoo]

I want some! I was just at petsmart getting a new heater and they had them for $7 and buy 3 get one free, but as always at petsmart/petco they had ick and fungus on the fins :/

 

[Betty]

I used to keep Bolivian rams several years ago. I thought they were very pretty fish.

 

[ziggyzoo]

Those are beautiful! I love the red on the fins

 

[Bob]

I have three bolivians in my 125. They could care less about all the other fish in there. They usually hang out together too. I would say this is not typical behavior.

 

[ziggyzoo]

I have three bolivians in my 125. They could care less about all the other fish in there. They usually hang out together too. I would say this is not typical behavior.

The ones at the store dont seem to be bothered by each other or other fish

 

[arbait]

Hi there! Today I add a new article about german Ram cichlids. Maybe it ll be useful and interesting for you: http://meethepet.com/mikrogeophagus-ram ... m-cichlid/

 

[swamp-rat]

I have about 150 GBR fry right now. I have 3 pair in a 90 gallon with my discus which seems to be the max as far as territory. Mine were a GSAS auction win and I happen to know they were bred by the Olsens. The fry are only a week+ old so when they're bigger you'll see them for sale.