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bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	nice to be back yall i havent put a forum on for so long <snickers> well lets see if you all have the answer to this one.how in the heck do u sex these Bolivian Rams? i want some for my new 55 and i can determine a boy from a girl! HELP
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Bolivian rams are pretty tough to sex, especially compared to German rams. Males are often brighter and larger than the females, and have 'threads' on their dorsal fin. Females do not have these, and ususally have a pinker belly than do males. I hope that helps you. 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 26-Jan-2006 12:01
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	what do u mean by "threads"? do u have a pic for reference to see.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They are small, thin extensions of the fins. They are visible in this picture of a male Bolivian ram. Last edited by sirbooks at 10-Dec-2004 21:43 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 26-Jan-2006 12:01
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	If you have the space, the easiest thing to do is to buy a group of 4-6 of them, and they'll sort it out for themselves. Once they pair up, you can redistribute (move, trade, etc.) them and leave a pair in your tank, if you desire to breed them. You'll most likely have success with few or no other fish in the tank (when the lights go out, caviar is a popular midnight snack!).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	I agree they're hard to sex when young, but adults (2ish inches) are easy to sex as Sirbooks says - they have long flowing extensions on the tail fin. Oh, they're much prettier at home than at the LFS , too, where they are usually stressed. Eric Last edited by Big E at 10-Dec-2004 21:42
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	thanx
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