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	New Bolivian Rams
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	Edited by zachf92 About 3 days ago, i saw a pair of bolivian rams and couldnt resist buying them. Since i have intoduced them to their new home, though, they havent paired up again, and the female has been somewhat aggressive towards the male. It seems that the male tries to get close to the female, but the female chases the him away. So my question is, how long does it usually take for bolivian rams to pair up? I know that there is a chance that they wont pair up again, but im just curious as this is the first time i have ever kept a pair of cichlids.
Posted 05-Aug-2006 22:20
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I would give it about 2 weeks or so, as they were already paired up.
Posted 05-Aug-2006 22:31
WiseIves Enthusiast MbunaMbunaMbuna Posts: 237 Kudos: 180 Votes: 85 Registered: 24-Nov-2004	I have two sets of pairs, one pair is inseperable and help each other out alawyas acting as a team. The other pair who are the more aggressive only come together during times of spawning and parenting. Not sure if this means anything for you but at least in my tank its not neccessarily a happy couple. Its been like this for well over a year. Hope your two work out. By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. Socrates- I happen to have become a philosopher
Posted 05-Aug-2006 23:29
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	Edited by zachf92 Thanks for the quick replies. wow, I did not know that it could take up to 2 weeks for rams to pair up. I always thought it only takes a couple of days. Well now i have a new question- how reliable is it to sex rams by looking at the dorsal fin crest? I am asking this because what i think is the male is more colorful than what i think is the female, and has the caudal fin extensions, yet what i think is the female has a larger crest. The crest on the "female" covers four of the dorsal fin rays, and the "male's" only covers three.
Posted 06-Aug-2006 05:38
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well its harder to sex the Bolivian Rams compared to the German Blue Rams. Anyway, the males will have dorsal fin extensions.
Posted 06-Aug-2006 16:04
FallingForNova Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 5 Registered: 11-Apr-2006	I don't know if this will help you, but I've been told that: This is my male Bolivian Ram: http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j21/FallingForNova/Fish/IMG_3257.jpg And this is one (or both... I can never tell them apart) of my females: http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j21/FallingForNova/Fish/IMG_3186.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j21/FallingForNova/Fish/IMG_3109.jpg 10 Gallon: Gold Danios 5 Gallon:Flik the Betta 33 Gallon: Platies, Guppies, Bolivian Rams, Honey Gourami's, and Spot the Spotted Climbing Perch
Posted 06-Aug-2006 18:25


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