Rams and PH

[Impulse09]

I had two gbr a couple months back. They both died. They did not lime my tank and all one did was chase the other they are territorial. I have one Bolivian now and he's doing great.

 

[Mlani]

I have German blue rams and my ph is stable at 7.8 I think it depends on the fish and what parameters the tank is where they're bred/kept before purchase. I've heard some prefer higher ph and some lower. I do know from my experience with mine they do like the higher temperatures. With the bolivians I've heard that they are hardier than the gbrs because there is less in breeding with the bolivians? Keep us posted as to which ones you choose? Good luck!

 

[maxwellag]

I have German blue rams and my ph is stable at 7.8 I think it depends on the fish and what parameters the tank is where they're bred/kept before purchase. I've heard some prefer higher ph and some lower. I do know from my experience with mine they do like the higher temperatures. With the bolivians I've heard that they are hardier than the gbrs because there is less in breeding with the bolivians? Keep us posted as to which ones you choose? Good luck!

I haven't heard of bolivians being harder to keep, but I do know that they're hard to sex...

 

[Mlani]

I haven't heard of bolivians being harder to keep, but I do know that they're hard to sex...

Not harder, hardier stronger more resistant to infections/disease.

 

[Gboy66]

Haha cool guys!! I want a bolivian, but my bro wants germans still...anyone care to put up pics of their bolivians showing off their great colors??!

 

[BHead707]

I had two gbr a couple months back. They both died. They did not lime my tank and all one did was chase the other they are territorial. I have one Bolivian now and he's doing great.

IME they havent been territorial, most say only when breeding is when they get really aggressive

 

[QuietPlotter]

I will get you a good pic soon Gboy.


My bolivian is a FEMALE and got mistaken for a MALE GERMAN BLUE RAM. She has that GBR blue on her mouth and GBR blue specs along her gondopodium/thing/fin. She is very beautiful. I wonder if she is a cross, LOL.


Go with the Bolivian. GBRs are IMO harder to keep. The ram is probably my hardiest fish and that is comparing with bettas and platys.



You won't be dissapointed.



QP

 

[Gboy66]

I will get you a good pic soon Gboy.

My bolivian is a FEMALE and got mistaken for a MALE GERMAN BLUE RAM. She has that GBR blue on her mouth and GBR blue specs along her gondopodium/thing/fin. She is very beautiful. I wonder if she is a cross, LOL.

Go with the Bolivian. GBRs are IMO harder to keep. The ram is probably my hardiest fish and that is comparing with bettas and platys.

You won't be dissapointed.

QP

Sick man! I am excited to hear it!!

 

[QuietPlotter]

It's all my fault for exposing you to rams LOL.


Here is a pic. But she isn't showing much color she shows alot more now that the plants are real currently.


www.youtube.com/user/mickeymedia28 and look at the UPDATE. She is currently much more colorful than in any media I have-

 

[QuietPlotter]

I don't know why the pics are doing that

 

[BHead707]

It's all my fault for exposing you to rams LOL.


Here is a pic. But she isn't showing much color she shows alot more now that the plants are real currently.


www.youtube.com/user/mickeymedia28 and look at the UPDATE. She is currently much more colorful than in any media I have-

ya look at this video he has shows the Bolivian really well , very good looking fish my friend(hope u dont mind that i put it in the post)

 

[Gboy66]

Wow! Great looking rams guys!!

Cool reef QP!!

 

[Mlani]

First pic is a golden ram (Goldie) she passed away from ich :-(
Second is a mix, honestly still not sure of what. Lol (killer)
Third is a blue (smurfie) he really has the most character

 

[Gboy66]

First pic is a golden ram (Goldie) she passed away from ich :-(
Second is a mix, honestly still not sure of what. Lol (killer)
Third is a blue (smurfie) he really has the most character

Wow i love smurfie, and the others are stunning as well!

Looks like you have a gold, gold/ german mix, and german blue

No bolivians though?

 

[Hobgob]

I have kept german blue rams in a ph of 7.5 and they had amazing colour and where very active. More active then one in a tank with a ph of 7. Personally fish can normally adapt to ph. As long as it is stable. Look at discus fish. See what they are kept in the tank at your lfs. You could drip acclimate it.

 

[Mlani]

Wow i love smurfie, and the others are stunning as well!

Looks like you have a gold, gold/ german mix, and german blue

No bolivians though?

No sadly, not yet. I was in the process of adding new fish slowly when I was interrupted by the lesson of why to keep a quarantine tank. A batch of tetras brought on ich, which put a halt to my stocking plan. :-(

 

[Hobgob]

Also personally I believe German blue rams have way more colour then Bolivian rams do. All the blue that comes out of the body and every fin. Also they tend to have more solid black stripes running vertically down their sides. I wish I never deleted my photos...

 

[Gboy66]

Also personally I believe German blue rams have way more colour then Bolivian rams do. All the blue that comes out of the body and every fin. Also they tend to have more solid black stripes running vertically down their sides. I wish I never deleted my photos...

Oh they definitly do, without a doubt IMO

 

[Gboy66]

No sadly, not yet. I was in the process of adding new fish slowly when I was interrupted by the lesson of why to keep a quarantine tank. A batch of tetras brought on ich, which put a halt to my stocking plan. :-(

Aw thats such a bummer..

 

[Hobgob]

I could find one... On google but it's not the same... Who knows what that fish is in.