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	BLUE Ram or BOLIVIAN Ram ??
Bar-B Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 27 Votes: 18 Registered: 28-Mar-2006	I really like them both but which one is a easier keeper? More hardy concering water parimiters and better compatible in a community environment? Barb 120 GAL. Community Freshwater (2 huge mated angles, 2 German rams, Red tail shark, 2 Pearl Grammies, 3 Bushynose Plecos, Swordtails 110 Gal. (3 Koi Angles, 3 black marble viel tail Angles) 20 Neon tetras, 1 red tail shark, 3 clown loaches, Platys
Posted 03-Apr-2006 17:00
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Bolivians tend to be hardier toward water quality and parameters but I don't know personality wise. I think they are both compatible for a community tank of nonfin nipping species. The only problem is some breeding rams can get protective and may kill peaceful fish that are small enough or to slow to get away from their spawning site.
Posted 04-Apr-2006 00:01
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Normally, either species will do just fine in a community fish tank. They can become harsh towards other rams though, and males in particular may pick out weak specimens to batter and stress. Sometimes death results. I find that Bolivian rams are tougher fish overall, and are more suited to the typical aquarium than the blue rams. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 04-Apr-2006 14:05
BubbleLover Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 32 Votes: 45 Registered: 12-Feb-2006	I have 2 gold rams and 2 blue rams in a community tank with a black ghost knife fish. I haven't come across any problems keeping them or any of the other fish nipping them. Mayby I'm just lucky that 'black ghosty' hasn't a mean streak I hope which ever one you choose that it does well Cheers BubbleLover My Fish like swimming all day long, They love my bubbles 'pop' on their bum! http://photos.yahoo.com/shedevil_90
Posted 04-Apr-2006 17:46


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