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bratyboy2  Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004   | i want to get some blue rams at the pet store but will it be easier to aklimate them to my tank? also how many boys to a gril or visversa?  |
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| McLean Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 124 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jun-2004  | Rams are peaceful Cichlids and are usually taken as 1 male is to 1 female, i.e. a pair. I would suggest that you take 3 males and 4 females though. |
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joe fishy  Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003 | It's hard to tell male from female when young, and best to get a small group, and let them figure it out. Once paired, you can move the extras if you wish to breed the pair. |
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| jack999 Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 397 Votes: 29 Registered: 20-Feb-2004 | I'm not totally sure about this, but I think that once a male and female pair off, the male will be aggressive to any other lone females. If so, a male with 3-4 females might not be a good idea. |
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| JazzyB Enthusiast Posts: 181 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Nov-2003  | I agree with Joe Fishy. By 6-7 of them and let them figure things out. It's also very difficult to sex young Rams as there's no sure fire method. |
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| bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004 | i just wanted to know if it was easier to aclimate them as they are younger!  |
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| JazzyB Enthusiast Posts: 181 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Nov-2003 | Most LFS sell young/juvenile fish anyway so it's unlikely that you'll be purchasing full grown fish. I prefer them to be small so I can get the full enjoyment of raising and breeding them. Plus, if you buy a fish fully grown you will have less time to enjoy them. Microgeophagus ramirezi usually live 2-4 years but that can vary. Smaller fish can be a bit trickier to acclimatize in that huge swings in water conditions could cause easier deaths. Last edited by JazzyB at 30-Sep-2004 16:55 |
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openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004 | smaller fish are usually cheaper anyway, I like raising fish from young rather than buying adults. |
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| princessinabsentia Hobbyist Posts: 135 Kudos: 81 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Aug-2004  | ok when i bought my rams one was HUGE and the other was an itty baby, and he has adjusted much better, he isnt afraid of the angels or anyhting, the larger one however jsut hangs around in the plants and hides.... so i'd suggest the smaller the better me |
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| me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003  | also how many boys to a gril or visversa? Hey guys, doesn't it somewhat depend on how big his tank is? |
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