Do you ever stop paying attention to some fish? - Aquarium Advice

grimlock3000 · 07-09-2004, 11:56 AM

While they were once the centerpiece of my tank when I first set it up, now I barely notice the Cherry Barbs in my 26g tank. I am so used to seeing them in the tank, doing their boring Cherry Barb stuff, that they are essentially background fish now. They spawned once in my tank, but I have not had any fry since then. The Barbs never have any fishy issues, or do anything different day to day. I feel bad about it but the fish I have bought since them have more interesting personalities. Anyone else have this happen to them?

I would not mind trading the Barbs in along with the one Ram and one Tetra, but I would have nightmares thinking about what other tank they might end up in. My wife and I decided that our fish will stay in our tanks and not end up in a trainwreck of a tank that I hear so many people talk about in the stores... Really too bad because my Cherry Barbs are nice fish and my Ram is an excellent fish with brilliant colors and a good attitude.

bungle · 07-09-2004, 12:23 PM

why were you considering parting with the ram?

grimlock3000 · 07-09-2004, 12:28 PM

I think the Ram would do well with some other Rams. I really like this fish, but I think he was happier when he was paired up with another Ram. Since the Ram has been solo, I have only seen Rams once in a pet store around here and they were much smaller than the one I have now. My avatar pic is the Ram when he was a wee little fish :P

bungle · 07-09-2004, 12:37 PM

Yeah, I've always liked that avatar

I am probably gonna be picking up some Rams soon, which is why I asked about yours. Looking out for potential pitfalls and all...

krap101 · 07-09-2004, 12:55 PM

thats a cool ram. only ones we can get around here are like a dull yellow with 1-2 really faded stripes and barely noticeable eye stripe thingy.

grimlock3000 · 07-09-2004, 12:59 PM

Here is a much newer pic of the Ram, he has grown up a lot:

The Cherry Barb in that pic is about 1.75 inches long for a size comparison. The other Ram I had was very dull in color and small in size compared to this one. If I could find some comparable Rams in a fish store, I would have bought them already. I would not mind giving the fish to someone with an established Ram tank that had room for one more male. I have though about getting some more Rams and growing them up in another tank, then adding the big Ram once they get a couple inches long. But the next tank I get is likely going to be marine.

poikilotherm · 07-09-2004, 02:08 PM

My Blue Ram is still like grimlock's avatar. I'm looking forward to having him look like that pic you just posted

WRT how they look, I found that the colors and dark spots/stripes on mine were very faint on the fish in the store, and then came and went after I brought him home. Now they're consistently dark, and that blue/purple sheen when the light catches him- wow! My Apistos did the same thing, with colors and spots starting out quite faded, but now looking bright I guess what I'm trying to say is that if your water conditions are good, even a fairly dull fish at the pet store can turn into a beauty!

bungle · 07-09-2004, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krap101

only ones we can get around here are like a dull yellow with 1-2 really faded stripes and barely noticeable eye stripe thingy.

females?

Grimlock, your Rams coloring is awesome! They grow up fast, don't they? *sniff, sniff*

07-09-2004, 11:56 AM	#1
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	Do you ever stop paying attention to some fish? While they were once the centerpiece of my tank when I first set it up, now I barely notice the Cherry Barbs in my 26g tank. I am so used to seeing them in the tank, doing their boring Cherry Barb stuff, that they are essentially background fish now. They spawned once in my tank, but I have not had any fry since then. The Barbs never have any fishy issues, or do anything different day to day. I feel bad about it but the fish I have bought since them have more interesting personalities. Anyone else have this happen to them? I would not mind trading the Barbs in along with the one Ram and one Tetra, but I would have nightmares thinking about what other tank they might end up in. My wife and I decided that our fish will stay in our tanks and not end up in a trainwreck of a tank that I hear so many people talk about in the stores... Really too bad because my Cherry Barbs are nice fish and my Ram is an excellent fish with brilliant colors and a good attitude. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

07-09-2004, 12:23 PM	#2
bungle Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: california Posts: 274	why were you considering parting with the ram? __________________ -if you can be told what you can see, or read, it follows that you can be told what to say, or think-

07-09-2004, 12:28 PM	#3
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	I think the Ram would do well with some other Rams. I really like this fish, but I think he was happier when he was paired up with another Ram. Since the Ram has been solo, I have only seen Rams once in a pet store around here and they were much smaller than the one I have now. My avatar pic is the Ram when he was a wee little fish :P __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

07-09-2004, 12:37 PM	#4
bungle Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: california Posts: 274	Yeah, I've always liked that avatar I am probably gonna be picking up some Rams soon, which is why I asked about yours. Looking out for potential pitfalls and all... __________________ -if you can be told what you can see, or read, it follows that you can be told what to say, or think-

07-09-2004, 12:55 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	thats a cool ram. only ones we can get around here are like a dull yellow with 1-2 really faded stripes and barely noticeable eye stripe thingy. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-09-2004, 12:59 PM	#6
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	Here is a much newer pic of the Ram, he has grown up a lot: The Cherry Barb in that pic is about 1.75 inches long for a size comparison. The other Ram I had was very dull in color and small in size compared to this one. If I could find some comparable Rams in a fish store, I would have bought them already. I would not mind giving the fish to someone with an established Ram tank that had room for one more male. I have though about getting some more Rams and growing them up in another tank, then adding the big Ram once they get a couple inches long. But the next tank I get is likely going to be marine. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

07-09-2004, 02:08 PM	#7
poikilotherm Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Moscow ID Posts: 177 Images: 7	My Blue Ram is still like grimlock's avatar. I'm looking forward to having him look like that pic you just posted WRT how they look, I found that the colors and dark spots/stripes on mine were very faint on the fish in the store, and then came and went after I brought him home. Now they're consistently dark, and that blue/purple sheen when the light catches him- wow! My Apistos did the same thing, with colors and spots starting out quite faded, but now looking bright I guess what I'm trying to say is that if your water conditions are good, even a fairly dull fish at the pet store can turn into a beauty! __________________ Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. -Albert Einstein

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