Chasnkevin4ever
Aquarium Advice Freak
Earlier today I seen my ram show aggression towards my bichir is that normal? Could it have been something else besides aggression?
bruinsbro1997 said:Yes it could be aggression. Once rams start to become older, they'll establish territories and be aggressive to anything that comes near it. That may be a reason. How big is the tank?
I have 2 bolivians rams in my 55g and they are chasing and nipping on each other and the Angels. They are definitely territorial.Chasnkevin4ever said:The tank is a 20g still waiting on my bigger tank, it should be any day. I can't seem to find anyone who wants my bichir, so I am trying to get my tanks and split the ram and bichir up. The ram is going to stay in 20g and I am going to put my bichir in different tank by itself. I thought the rams were not aggressive, at least that is what I read. It said they r good community fish and peaceful, is that wrong? Could I get my ram a mate after I get the bichir out of the tank?
Chasnkevin4ever said:So I should leave her in there by herself? No other fish, if I can put fish what type?
Cereal said:I have had rams for a few months now and a female is just now showing aggression. I've noticed she only goes after my rainbows and cherry barbs (very rarely). I have yet to see her go after my hippies or neon tetras. From this I could say rams are generally peaceful, but they have individual personalities like many other fish. When the rams are breeding they are very territorial, almost without a doubt.
Sorry if I'm not making much sense, it's late and I can't fall asleep.
Harryhorse said:Find out if it's a he or she and get him,her a partner
Chasnkevin4ever said:How do I tell difference it has little color right now?
I have noticed that my ram swims all over tank. I would have an aggressive one with my luck!Rams are cichlids and they have variable temperments. Honestly, I think your ram will chill out once you get the birchir out of the tank. But, you never know. I have 2 male rams in a 40 and they couldn't care less about anybody but each other. Even then they don't fight, they just like to be on opposite sides of the tank whenever possible. IMO, usually rams are peaceful community dwellers, but you never know. There are sometimes aggresive ones.
You can google images for German blue ram and Bolivian ram to see which one you have.
You could maybe get your ram a mate once the birchir is out, but with all fish (especially cichlids of any sort) you need to kep an eye on it to make sure there isn't aggression between the 2. I think you would also be fine to get some peaceful tankmates. Rams really stay on the bottom IME, so fish that stay on the top or mid levels of the tank don't bother them IME.