More Bolivian Ram Questions ..... - Aquarium Advice

Viperboy · 06-10-2006, 11:44 PM

Ok so as u all know i got 3 bolivian rams and they are doing good in my 29gal ... here is the thing sometimes they swim side by side in a pair or on occasion in the group ... but other times i see 2 of them like locking mouths and pushing each other .... should i be worried?
TIA

Ray

Lonewolfblue · 06-10-2006, 11:48 PM

Nope, perfectly normal. could be that one might be a female. My males do it, and the female also does it when she get's PO'd at the males, lol.

Viperboy · 06-11-2006, 06:40 AM

Whew glad to know .... also is there anything i could do that might encourage spawning or just let em go and it will happen when it will happen and when they are old enough.

Ray

Jchillin · 06-11-2006, 09:33 AM

That's one benefit regarding cichlids, you don't need to do anything...they will spawn with no outside help whatsoever. So long as tank conditions remain consistent, spawning is inevitable.

Lonewolfblue · 06-11-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jchillin

That's one benefit regarding cichlids, you don't need to do anything...they will spawn with no outside help whatsoever. So long as tank conditions remain consistent, spawning is inevitable.

I agree. They will only spawn on their own terms. One recommendation though that might help is keeping the temp right around 81-82. Other than that, they will spawn only when they are ready, and then, nothing can stop them, lol.

And if they do spawn, watch out for the female to provide heavy guard duty, lol.

LindaC · 06-15-2006, 02:43 PM

When my blue rams spawn, they take turns guarding the clutch of eggs, but it's mostly the male. The female goes out and chases down anyone that comes near them, while the male stays right with the eggs. Then all of a sudden, she will come in and relieve the male and he will go out and chase off any intruders or just swim around for a bit and then head back. It's really a hoot to watch!

06-10-2006, 11:44 PM	#1
Viperboy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 383 Images: 11	More Bolivian Ram Questions ..... Ok so as u all know i got 3 bolivian rams and they are doing good in my 29gal ... here is the thing sometimes they swim side by side in a pair or on occasion in the group ... but other times i see 2 of them like locking mouths and pushing each other .... should i be worried? TIA Ray

06-10-2006, 11:48 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Nope, perfectly normal. could be that one might be a female. My males do it, and the female also does it when she get's PO'd at the males, lol. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

06-11-2006, 09:33 AM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	That's one benefit regarding cichlids, you don't need to do anything...they will spawn with no outside help whatsoever. So long as tank conditions remain consistent, spawning is inevitable. __________________ _________________________________

06-15-2006, 02:43 PM	#6
LindaC Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 355 Images: 1	When my blue rams spawn, they take turns guarding the clutch of eggs, but it's mostly the male. The female goes out and chases down anyone that comes near them, while the male stays right with the eggs. Then all of a sudden, she will come in and relieve the male and he will go out and chase off any intruders or just swim around for a bit and then head back. It's really a hoot to watch! __________________ 29 Gallon Planted Tank 10 Gallon Non-Planted Tank

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06-11-2006, 06:40 AM	#3
Viperboy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 383 Images: 11	Whew glad to know .... also is there anything i could do that might encourage spawning or just let em go and it will happen when it will happen and when they are old enough. Ray

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