Male or female GBR?

[Gillie]

I 2would disagree, also this fish has blue florescent spots in its fake eye spot. Males NEVER have blue spots here. Also I made a logical hypothesis about the pink spot, based on my blue rams development of color.
~Zac

Let me refer you to my ram thread post #17 will show you why you are 100% incorrect, both fish pictured are proven females http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329889

It does not matter what diet or conditioning you use a male will NEVER show a pink belly and the op's fish is without a doubt male.
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[Imat]

Ok so the "male" then occasionally nips the females back fin. Should I be concerned or normal behavior?


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[Barbz99]

No this is normal behavoir when he wants to breed. When (if) she is ready, they will spawn

 

[Imat]

Sweet.


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[Barbz99]

They are a great fish, I really enjoyed a Times mine have breed so far

 

[Imat]

He had been doing that to the other ram i purchased, but it was a balloon ram (i didnt know better) and he followed and did it non-stop so i was afraid he was gonna kill the balloon ram. I took it back to the lfs.
I am pretty sure the balloon ram was a male.
So i thought the nipping the back fin could potentially be a cause for concern between him and the female.


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[Imat]

I am so excited to have them in my tank. I have tried once before and they both died, but i bought them from petsmart. I did not with these two.
I am lightly stocked and am trying to stock my tank around my rams. Any suggestions?


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[Barbz99]

What is the size of the tank? Also did you buy them as a breeding pair

 

[Imat]

55 gallon

No I did not buy them as a breeding pair. Although they get along for the most part.


In the tank i have the

2GBR
15 neon tetras
1 dwarf guarami
5 otos
2 frogs


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[Barbz99]

I would definitely look into geophagus redhead cichlids, they are absolutely awesome. Unfortunetly, if they aren't paired off when they are young they usually won't breed for a lifetime, only a few times or so. I guess you could get lucky though. Good luck!
~Zac

 

[Imat]

Thanks for the advice!


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[Gillie]

I would definitely look into geophagus redhead cichlids, they are absolutely awesome. Unfortunetly, if they aren't paired off when they are young they usually won't breed for a lifetime, only a few times or so. I guess you could get lucky though. Good luck!
~Zac

What makes you think that putting 2 geos in a 55 is a good idea?? Seriously sp. Tapajos may be on the smaller side compared to most geos but they are still too big for a 55 and like other geos are social and do best in groups.

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[Imat]

What would you suggest I add to this tank that is compatible with what I have in there?


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[Freakgecko91]

To be honest, if you have great balance, I wouldn't mess with it. Maybe a pair of cleithracara maronii (keyhole).

As for the person posting about geos. Same as what gillie said. Please research your suggestions before making them....


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[Imat]

The keyholes wont bother the dwarf guarami or the neon tetras?


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[mikem691]

Keyholes are way more peaceful than your rams