Bolivian Rams

[LyndaB]

One weird bit of behaviour is that one of my Rummynose Tetra has become obsessed with one of the Rams. He swims underneath the Ram, shadowing him for a few minutes, then returns to his shoal, only to return a few minutes later. It's quite sweet to watch

I have one rummy that does this with the white cloud mountain minnows. It's hilarious. It's like the fish version of "me and my shadow".

 

[tiguardo]

I have one rummy that does this with the white cloud mountain minnows. It's hilarious. It's like the fish version of "me and my shadow".

Lol! I think they're confused. Either that or the wanna play with the big boys!

 

[Flossie]

I just added 2 Bolivian rams to my community. I have angels as well

 

[tiguardo]

I just added 2 Bolivian rams to my community. I have angels as well

Are they settling in ok? Mine seem very mellow.

 

[Flossie]

Are they settling in ok? Mine seem very mellow.

The seem like it. The rams kinda chase each other... They swim with the angels some they seem to be ok so far

 

[tiguardo]

The seem like it. The rams kinda chase each other... They swim with the angels some they seem to be ok so far

Cool. My Angels don't really pay them any attention, which is odd. The Rams are very attentive. Whenever I sit on the sofa next to the tank, they're always straight over. Probably think they're going to get fed!

 

[tiguardo]

An update....

Both Bolivians are doing well. They're eating well & have really settled in great!







Both photos are of 'spot', the smaller, but much easier to photograph, of the pair!

 

[redsea]

An update....

Both Bolivians are doing well. They're eating well & have really settled in great!

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Both photos are of 'spot', the smaller, but much easier to photograph, of the pair!

Beautiful fish! I like rams.

 

[tiguardo]

Beautiful fish! I like rams.

Cheers. I was a little worried about aggression with them, but they've been fine so far. Quite a quirky little fish & very attentive.

 

[CleverBs]

Imo your tank mates won't be very good with the rams. Through my research I have found that the tank needs to be build around the rams in order for them to be happy.

 

[tiguardo]

Imo your tank mates won't be very good with the rams. Through my research I have found that the tank needs to be build around the rams in order for them to be happy.

Interesting. I suppose it varies from fish to fish, but they interact well with all their tank mates at present. There is no aggression either way & they feed well & hang out with my Clown loaches, Rummies & Pleco's. I found from my research that they were a pretty adaptable, hardy Dwarf & normally good in a community. Time will tell I suppose!

 

[CleverBs]

Well good I'm glad to hear that. They are fantastic little fish.

 

[JoeBob]

Interesting. I suppose it varies from fish to fish, but they interact well with all their tank mates at present. There is no aggression either way & they feed well & hang out with my Clown loaches, Rummies & Pleco's. I found from my research that they were a pretty adaptable, hardy Dwarf & normally good in a community. Time will tell I suppose!

I have a pair of GBR in my 55 with flame von rio tetras, black neon tetras, cherry barbs, an angel, they all get along well and I found the same behaviour in the von rios you mentioned in your rummynose. The day I put them in the tank they swam right to my male ram and started following him everywhere! Odd but great and my angel was a little pushy with the rams at first, but once they got acclimated all is well. Hope it works as well for you

 

[tiguardo]

I have a pair of GBR in my 55 with flame von rio tetras, black neon tetras, cherry barbs, an angel, they all get along well and I found the same behaviour in the von rios you mentioned in your rummynose. The day I put them in the tank they swam right to my male ram and started following him everywhere! Odd but great and my angel was a little pushy with the rams at first, but once they got acclimated all is well. Hope it works as well for you

Cheers. They're quite characterful little fish & my Angels completely ignore them, which is a bit of a surprise. Saying that my two largest angels are complete cowards