B Phishin
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
What up everybody?! So, today I purchased 1 new male German Blue Ram and 2 female German Blue Rams (GBRs), from the local pet store (lps). I now have a total of 4 GBRs, which include 2 males and 2 females. The good-looking, male GBR I had previously, lost his dominance when the new male was introduced, earlier this evening. They jostled, swiped eachothers' bodies against one another, and even "rammed/head-butted" eachother, on and off, for about an hour until the original male gave up and has since been hiding (staying on the opposite end of the tank from the new dominant male), lost his flashy colors, and doesn't show much confidence at all. He sways his body almost sideways when the dominant, male GBR is in view, as if to "tuck his tail." I was hoping I would end up with 2 paired couples, but that doesn't seem to be the case. The dominant male is almost hoarding the other 2 females and making sure they are all to himself. Is this natural? I should probably return the old, male GBR shouldn't I?? If I do return the old, less-dominant male, will the dominant GBR only spawn with one of the females, and ignore/not spawn, with the other female? Would appreciate any advice guys? Much appreciated.. My parameters will be given in the next thread..