Sexing bolivian rams

[20GL]

Hello everyone! My apologies for the double post. I just saw there was a cichlids thread. Duh.

I just acquired two Bolivian rams. They are already looking great and swimming all over the QT - even though they look a little frazzled by the transport. Can you please tell me if I got a female/male combo? Also, would I need to rehome one of them if they are the same sex? I am getting mixed answers searching the web. They will live in a 20 gallon long.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Tandanus]

Hey 20GL You have purchased blue rams (mikrogeophagus ramirezi) It appears you have a pair. The female has a pink hue on her belly.

 

[20GL]

Thank you! I hope they thrive

 

[Tandanus]

Thank you! I hope they thrive

They look really nice. They should do well. Good luck with them

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Hey 20GL You have purchased blue rams (mikrogeophagus ramirezi) It appears you have a pair. The female has a pink hue on her belly.

I would agree a male and female blue mikrogeophagus ramirezi. Make sure you keep up with water changes they tend to be sensitive to nitrates and stress. Good luck!

 

[20GL]

Thank you! I will keep you posted. So far, they are both eating and seem happy ?

 

[Aqua crew]

Unfortunately the pink belly isn't a sure fire way to tell anymore. Nor are the blue specks in the black spot, or the potential for a heightened dorsal fin. The only way to tell, unless they are wild caught, is to get a bunch of juveniles and let them pair off.

 

[bshenanagins]

Unfortunately the pink belly isn't a sure fire way to tell anymore. Nor are the blue specks in the black spot, or the potential for a heightened dorsal fin. The only way to tell, unless they are wild caught, is to get a bunch of juveniles and let them pair off.

I wouldn't agree with that 100% I think sexing germans is quite easy. Not all indicators are synonymous though I do agree

 

[Aqua crew]

I'm not trying to say that a pink belly on a blue ram doesn't at least show the potential. But in my experience with rams that cannot be used for a 100% accurate sexing.

 

[Fett999]

I think that it's not one thing in particular now that let's you sex them but all of them together to be honest. One sign on its own is no guarantee, however several of them allows you to be fairly certain.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I think that it's not one thing in particular now that let's you sex them but all of them together to be honest. One sign on its own is no guarantee, however several of them allows you to be fairly certain.

Bingo. Wild rams are the same way....

 

[20GL]

Oh My Gosh!!!! Eggs!!!! Eggs!!! I am so excited! Thanks for all your help ))) you can't really see them in the picture because they are camouflaged by the rock pattern. But they are there. EXCITEMENT! Now what?

 

[20GL]

20 minutes later, still more eggs!

 

[Tandanus]

That is exciting! Do you have anything else in the tank. Corydoras will make a meal of them. If they are on their own, you may be successful letting the parents raise the fry. Otherwise, you could hatch them in a separate tank. Always nice when the parents raise them but sometimes they'll eat their own eggs. I would leave it to chance. Sometimes they need a few practice runs to get it right

 

[20GL]

Thanks Tandanus. I agree. I'm going to let "nature" take its course.

 

[Tandanus]

Thanks Tandanus. I agree. I'm going to let "nature" take its course.

Best of luck I hope they are successful parents. Good looking pair btw

 

[20GL]

Just an update - eggs got eaten. My bet is on the cherry barbs. Will it stress the parents out if the barbs eat their eggs?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Just an update - eggs got eaten. My bet is on the cherry barbs. Will it stress the parents out if the barbs eat their eggs?

99% it was the parents. Happens all the time. It won't stess them out much if they get eaten

 

[20GL]

Thank you!!! I'm relieved!

 

[Abo]

Just wondering if any 1 could help me sex my Bolivian rams I think I have 2 pairs but would like second opinion. Sorry for blurry image they move fast!!