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	Where should I get Blue Rams?
aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	I want to get a pair of blue rams for a 10 gallon tank sometime in the future, but I've heard that the rams in pet stores tend to last only a week or so because of poor water conditions. I was thinking about buying a pair from oddballfish.com. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
Little Caesar Fish Guru Posts: 2351 Kudos: 548 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Jan-2003	If you set up and cycle the tank correctly, and add some hiding places to allow comfort for the fish, they should be fine from a pet store. I bought all my rams at my lfs and they have been living healthily so far (a few months). I had to treat one for fin rot and it is fine now. I don't know why rams have a reputation of being very sensitive. For me, they seem to be pretty hardy, but I am experienced enough in fish keeping to maintain a tank with good water, so a beginner might have trouble with them. ~~ Caviar? no thanks! ~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
.cm. Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 2998 Kudos: 596 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-May-2001	Blue rams from your local LFS should be fine. I am able to keep them at my store just fine, but my water doesn't really keep the gold rams well though. Give them a low pH and a nice clean aquarium and they will thrive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
Little Caesar Fish Guru Posts: 2351 Kudos: 548 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Jan-2003	I think blue rams are a little less sensitive than the gold rams. I noticed that my gold ram seems more timid and frail compared to my blue rams. ~~ Caviar? no thanks! ~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
.cm. Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 2998 Kudos: 596 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-May-2001	I completely agree.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
cichlidae Enthusiast Posts: 294 Kudos: 191 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Sep-2002	For a place to get them off the net, i recomend Jeff Rapps http://www.tangledupincichlids.com he has amazing fish, and very good quality
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
Crazymom Fingerling Posts: 40 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2004	I don't think Jeff has the dwarf cichlids any more... At least they are not posted. Later
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
.cm. Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 2998 Kudos: 596 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-May-2001	You could always email Jeff Rapps... He usually doesn't have everything on his website that he actually has in his fish warehouse.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25


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