Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Just got these guys a couple weeks ago and they are thriving! I am being very deligent about keeping tank parameters good. I am really enjoying these fish! They are absolutely gorgeous! 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 9:03 PM, Dakota said: Just got these guys a couple weeks ago and they are thriving! I am being very deligent about keeping tank parameters good. I am really enjoying these fish! They are absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful! Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 10:03 PM, Dakota said: absolutely gorgeous! I very much agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 They look very happy and sparkly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 8:03 PM, Dakota said: Just got these guys a couple weeks ago and they are thriving! I am being very deligent about keeping tank parameters good. I am really enjoying these fish! They are absolutely gorgeous! 4th & 5th pictures down looks like the fish approve of your diligence. Someone looks like breeding is on your horizon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 1:50 AM, Torrey said: 4th & 5th pictures down looks like the fish approve of your diligence. Someone looks like breeding is on your horizon. i really hope so! I think i have all females hoping to get 1 male this week. Would love to get some babies at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 7:08 AM, Dakota said: Would love to get some babies at some point. I would read @Fish Folk Ram breeding journal. He has done a great job detailing his experienced breeding the GBR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 10:03 PM, Dakota said: Just got these guys a couple weeks ago and they are thriving! I am being very deligent about keeping tank parameters good. I am really enjoying these fish! They are absolutely gorgeous! Awesome! My favorite fish in the hobby. Hands down. There are some interesting Electric Blue and Golden variations, but this standard color form is just the best. Best wishes! PM if you need any particular feedback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 I have read all of your journal and it has inspired me to do the best i can for them. Any tips? @Fish Folk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 9:20 AM, Dakota said: I have read all of your journal and it has inspired me to do the best i can for them. Any tips? @Fish Folk Your photos look beautiful! I’d enjoy a 2-min video of your tank, just to observe your fish in action. If you’re wanting to breed them, you’ll need to confirm that you’ve got a pair. Of course the ones with a clearly pink belly are females. But sometimes they can be tricky to sex, if you’re female is a bit darker — rendering the belly more purple. I’ve found that for breeding, temperature 80°-F or a bit warmer are preferable. They seem to respond well to 25% water changes and live foods. If you set a flat stone — the sort best for skipping on water — in the tank with a bit of sheltering privacy, a breeding pair will tend to gravitate towards that. For just keeping long term (not breeding) they’ll appreciate that 80°-F temperature point, however, they’ll die sooner with warmer water since it speeds up their metabolism. They can be comfortable at 76°-F and up. In the wild, of course, temps vary widely. Ill mention that there’s a young aquarist in New Zealand that my son’s gotten to know through the hobby who is finding success with Rams. It might be worth checking out his approach too, and seeing if he’s got any tips. His recent video on Rams is here… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) I will post a video here a bit later. I keep my tank between 80-82F. They seem to be doing great. Would love for them to live a couple of years. I really need to set up a smaller tank for "pairs" and growing fry. Would love to eventually go into business with these guys, even if its just to support this hobby. Edited September 28, 2021 by Dakota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) @Fish FolkHere is a video. Not a good video as im still trying to figure the camera out. But hopefully i got everything. Edited September 28, 2021 by Dakota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 3:01 PM, Dakota said: @Fish FolkHere is a video. Not a good video as im still trying to figure the camera out. But hopefully i got everything. I could be wrong, but it looks to me like you've got some females. I can make out the ovipositor on the two. Is there a third Ram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 3:31 PM, Fish Folk said: I could be wrong, but it looks to me like you've got some females. I can make out the ovipositor on the two. Is there a third Ram? yeah pretty sure they are all 3 females. Her colors arent as pronounced but there is a pink belly on her. Those 2 you mainly see are the "Alpha Females" and the third less colored one is the runt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 females for one male....tell me again why humans don't practice this ?!?!? 🤣 If I suddenly dissappear...my wife read that comment😱 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 1:45 PM, ARMYVET said: 3 females for one male....tell me again why humans don't practice this ?!?!? 🤣 If I suddenly dissappear...my wife read that comment😱 Because no man should ever have to suffer such torture! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 2:45 PM, ARMYVET said: 3 females for one male....tell me again why humans don't practice this ?!?!? 🤣 If I suddenly dissappear...my wife read that comment😱 Cories are the opposite. Hmm, maybe that’s why I love cories so much! Cute and smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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