Help identify please

[Lunchbox209]

Okay so yesterday I went to a new lfs and was looking for Bolivian rams and I found what to appear as Bolivian rams but they had it labeled rainbow rams and when I asked one of the workers she said they were missed labeled and they were blue rams so my question is what kind of rams did I bring home

 

[Tracie6283]

Do you have a pic?

 

[Lunchbox209]

Here's a picture

 

[Tracie6283]

If it's the one with the blue it's a German blue ram. We have them too. Pretty fish.

 

[Lunchbox209]

Ok here's another pic are these two of the Same species

 

[Tracie6283]

Yup. German blue rams. Awesome fish!

 

[Lunchbox209]

Yup. German blue rams. Awesome fish!

Thank you very much for helping since you have some gbr's Any tips on keeping them happy I heard there really sensitive and one more question if I ever find Bolivian rams can I keep them with the gbr's

 

[Tracie6283]

We have bolivians in with our gbr's. Our tank is set up with a bunch of plants for them to hide in. We keep the temp about 80-81. We put pear granules in the filter to soften the water and lower the ph. We had a little trouble with them in the beginning, but now they're happy and thriving. Even had some lay eggs!! Just make sure you have males and females. They do pair up. When the get happy you'll see them color up like crazy!

 

[Tracie6283]

Our Bolivian ram.....

 

[Lunchbox209]

Pear granules where do I get those and what ph do you recommend

 

[Lunchbox209]

Very beautiful fish you have there

 

[Tracie6283]

Ha it was supposed to say peat granules. Sorry! Dang auto correct! Fluval makes them

 

[Tracie6283]

We're shooting for a ph of 5 or 6. Our water is naturally high ph so we did this to bring it down

 

[Lunchbox209]

Ok thank you for the info

 

[Tracie6283]

Welcome!.........

 

[Lunchbox209]

But With a ph of 6 won't the bb stop converting ammo> nitrite

 

[Tracie6283]

Good question. I'll test my water and let you know!