Blue Rams:Sick or Breeding?

[abw0004]

Last Wednesday, my paired Blue Rams that I ordered came in. Their parents are wild so they were a healthy pair that were already mated. Weeks leading to their arrival, I had been fighting ich/flukes. I thought my tank was sickness free for 8 days before they arrived. The first day they were in my tank (after the introduction process of course) they started flashing so I freaked out. The tank is set up for rams- 25 gallon long, heavily planted, caves with sand in them, driftwood, flat rocks, temp at 85 degrees, ph 7.8. I did not see ich and they colored up beautifully, but still flashing. Yesterday I started treating them with Paraguard assuming they were sick and today after work I noticed they laid eggs! Was the flashing sickness, or mating behavior? Should I continue to treat with Paraguard?

 

[Brookster123]

Could just be a bit hot in there.. 81 should be good..

 

[Pandicorn]

Last Wednesday, my paired Blue Rams that I ordered came in. Their parents are wild so they were a healthy pair that were already mated. Weeks leading to their arrival, I had been fighting ich/flukes. I thought my tank was sickness free for 8 days before they arrived. The first day they were in my tank (after the introduction process of course) they started flashing so I freaked out. The tank is set up for rams- 25 gallon long, heavily planted, caves with sand in them, driftwood, flat rocks, temp at 85 degrees, ph 7.8. I did not see ich and they colored up beautifully, but still flashing. Yesterday I started treating them with Paraguard assuming they were sick and today after work I noticed they laid eggs! Was the flashing sickness, or mating behavior? Should I continue to treat with Paraguard?

This may be random, but where did you buy PAIRED rams?! I need a pair of Bolivians :/


Cycling 45 Gallon. ???

 

[abw0004]

The breeder only does Blue Rams but I originally found him on eBay. His eBay name is Yunite and is based in California. He buys wild Blue Rams (he has 8 wild breeder pairs of his own), has them breed and combined the fry. Once a pair is spotted from the combination, he separates the pair from the community to make sure they are in fact a pair. Then you can buy them. No hormones injected or any of that. Very healthy and beautiful. I already have fry and it has only been 8 days since I got them. Here are pictures:

Here is them the day I got them:
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Here is the male fanning the eggs underneath him (orange eggs):


Here is the female hovering over the fry:
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[Pandicorn]

The breeder only does Blue Rams but I originally found him on eBay. His eBay name is Yunite and is based in California. He buys wild Blue Rams (he has 8 wild breeder pairs of his own), has them breed and combined the fry. Once a pair is spotted from the combination, he separates the pair from the community to make sure they are in fact a pair. Then you can buy them. No hormones injected or any of that. Very healthy and beautiful. I already have fry and it has only been 8 days since I got them.

So should I just google bolivian ram breeder or something? Lol thanks x)


Cycling 45 Gallon. ???

 

[abw0004]

I would. I don't trust any LFS when it comes to Rams. I will only buy from people who love and care about the fish as much as I do. I only want healthy, non-inbred fish, without hormones pumped into them in my tank. I hope I can start doing the same with these baby rams and sell them to people who will care for them.

 

[DragonFish71]

Love his rams. He's who I got my 4 pairs from. Great stock.

 

[Pandicorn]

Bah, can't find any bolivian ram breeders! Gonna have to go with the plop 2 in, hope they like each other method... If I got 4 would they fight?!


Cycling 45 Gallon. ???

 

[abw0004]

45 is a good size but no more than 4. Make sure you have plenty of plants for them to hide in and to break the line of sight. I would try one male and 3 females to prevent fighting if you are just trying to find one pair

 

[Pandicorn]

45 is a good size but no more than 4. Make sure you have plenty of plants for them to hide in and to break the line of sight. I would try one male and 3 females to prevent fighting if you are just trying to find one pair

Ah, I'm planning on putting 8 RNT and 5 cories... Too much?


Cycling 45 Gallon. ???

 

[abw0004]

No I wouldn't think so but if you are trying to breed the tetras may try to eat the eggs