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	Bolivian Ram nippin Gourami
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	Are these two fish meant to go together. Its a Bolivian Ram and a Blue Gourami. The Ram keeps nipping at the gourami. Luckily there hasnt been any damage from what I can tell but then again its only been a couple of hours. Should I return the blue gourami? is there a way to stop them from fighting. Any help welcome thanks oh and its a 55 gallon tank with 10 tetras 6 cories and 4 ghost shrimp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I have 2 Bolivian Rams and 2 pearl gouramis and a dwarf gourami. If the gouramis go into the rams territory the rams push the gouramis out with "lippy" nips and chasing. Its normal for the rams to defend their territory, or for a gourami to defend their territory as well. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	Ok, the gourami seems to be doing allright now that hes found the top where the ram never goes. Im now convinced I have the most unfriendly ram ever to exist. He even nips at the corys. Hes a strange little one. Thanks for the help, andrew
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
mynameisnathan1234 Hobbyist Posts: 54 Kudos: 49 Votes: 4 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I'll trade you 2 gouramis for your ram. They are both full grown. Just an offer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	Lol, depends where you live. My rams quite the fiesty one just to warn you
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	i would love a pair of rams or even one a lfs guy had a red bolivian i was thinking of getting it if he still has it. By the way what tank size does a ram need to live in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	My German blue rams don't like my dwarf gourami very much, but then that's because the gourami likes their eggs a little too much. The only time the gourami really fights back is when a ram gets a little too intent on ramming into him, but when he does fight back, the rams have to run! Fortunately all of these battles are basically bloodless.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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