Sexing blue rams.

[britt190]

Hi folks. Well this is my very first post. I'd just like to pick your brains for a second. I had 2 blue rams. One of which died recently. They weren't paired off as I'd only had them a few weeks and to be honest not even sure of the sex of them both but I'd like to know the sex of my remaining ram so I could get a friend as it's swimming around looking rather lonely. Iv got a feeling she's a girl but if anybody knows for sure and could confirm for me that would be wonderful. Thanks folks. She's not a great poser either so here's a few semi decent pics I could get.

 

[aqariumclements]

Females tend to have pinker bellies than the males and males tend to have more of a yellow belly (excuse the pun) also appear a lot more colourful once matured and settled in! Always struggled keeping these fish as they are extremely sensitive to change best of
Luck brother

 

[aqariumclements]

Also as a guess I'd say female males also have a spike at the front of their top fin

 

[britt190]

Thanks for that. Iv been googling pics and from my best judgement and what Google says I think it's a female. Just thought I'd ask other people to make doubly sure. Thanks for that.

 

[philipraposo198]

Female for sure.

Keep in mind just because you get a male doesn't mean they will get along. Rams pair for life.

My male was torn up too when his wifie died but it lasted about 4 days then back to his normal self. I won't be adding a new female because I feel he may hurt her. He is fine on his own.

 

[britt190]

Yea I have considered they may not get along. I don't think the pair I had really coupled up. They were never together and always at opposite ends of the tank. To be honest I think they were both females. If I do go ahead and get a male do you think 190L is enough distance for them to do there own thing if they don't get along.

 

[philipraposo198]

Yeah it should be. As long as sight lines are broken up.

 

[britt190]

Yea there's plenty of plants to hide in and logs to hide behind. My little girl likes the front of the tank so I think thel be ok if they don't get on. There's plenty of space for one of them to go. It's a corner tank as well so there's a few more shaded areas.

 

[britt190]

heres the tank.