Blue Rams - Aquarium Advice

Drake · 04-29-2005, 10:41 PM

I have had three blue rams for about six months (2 males, 1 female.) I just recently moved them into their own 29 gallon tank. They where doing fine for a couple of weeks until last night both of the males where dead, they female was still alive but didn't look good. I let the tank cycle for atleast two months. I used silica sand for the substrate, which I thought was fine and I'm wondering if that had anything to do with the deaths.

Thanks

Blazeherd2306 · 04-29-2005, 10:47 PM

I also want to know why mine died. I had it with a small angelfish in a 10 [acronym:284678db5d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:284678db5d]. I kept the [acronym:284678db5d="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:284678db5d] at 6.5 using a some stuff called Proper [acronym:284678db5d="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:284678db5d]. do you think this could have caused the death?

Jchillin · 04-29-2005, 10:53 PM

This is getting too weird. I've just suffered the same thing.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...841&highlight=

mattrox · 04-29-2005, 11:07 PM

I understand that Rams have a short life span. Is it possible that [acronym:ad6a333aa0="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:ad6a333aa0]'s sell old Rams and they are not able to take the stress of tank moves?

Blazeherd2306 · 04-29-2005, 11:14 PM

The one I got was young and didn't have much color in it yet.

04-29-2005, 10:41 PM	#1
Drake Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 202	Blue Rams I have had three blue rams for about six months (2 males, 1 female.) I just recently moved them into their own 29 gallon tank. They where doing fine for a couple of weeks until last night both of the males where dead, they female was still alive but didn't look good. I let the tank cycle for atleast two months. I used silica sand for the substrate, which I thought was fine and I'm wondering if that had anything to do with the deaths. Thanks __________________ 55 Gallon-two clown knifefish, chocolate pleco 46 Gallon Bow Front-Planted-swords, java fern and African cichlids, sail fin pleco 29 Gallon-black ghost knifefish, bristlenose pleco 10 gallon-brackish, figure-eight puffer, knight goby

04-29-2005, 10:53 PM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	This is getting too weird. I've just suffered the same thing. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...841&highlight= __________________ _________________________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mixing Blue Rams and Gold Rams	pwrflpills	Cichlid Discussion	2	09-22-2006 02:08 AM
Blue rams vs German blue - any difference?	exodus	Cichlid Discussion	27	05-16-2006 01:39 AM
My New Blue Rams	Rocket2001	New Acquisitions	7	05-08-2006 02:52 AM
Blue Rams	Drake	Cichlid Discussion	3	03-05-2005 01:39 AM
New Blue Rams	Scottw68TN	Cichlid Discussion	27	10-03-2003 11:08 AM

04-29-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	I also want to know why mine died. I had it with a small angelfish in a 10 [acronym:284678db5d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:284678db5d]. I kept the [acronym:284678db5d="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:284678db5d] at 6.5 using a some stuff called Proper [acronym:284678db5d="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:284678db5d]. do you think this could have caused the death?

04-29-2005, 11:07 PM	#4
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	I understand that Rams have a short life span. Is it possible that [acronym:ad6a333aa0="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:ad6a333aa0]'s sell old Rams and they are not able to take the stress of tank moves?

04-29-2005, 11:14 PM	#5
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	The one I got was young and didn't have much color in it yet.