Are blue rams fin nippers?
German Blue Rams aren’t major fin nippers but Barbs and larger Tetras often do so. Female Bettas and wild-type Bettas may be a better choice if your Rams are a little more aggressive!
How many blue rams should I keep together?
two pairs
How many blue rams should be kept together? A pair of rams can live in a 20-gallon community tank or in a 10-gallon breeding tank with no other fish. If you wish to keep two pairs of rams, increase the aquarium size to 40 gallons so that each set has enough territory.
What is the hardiest Ram cichlid?
The Bolivian ram is native to the freshwater systems of Brazil and Bolivia. They are quite hardy fish and are tolerant of many water conditions. To provide them with the best conditions, it is best to mimic their natural environment.
What pH do rams like?
5.2 to 6.7
Rams are highly sensitive to water quality, and should be kept at a pH of 5.2 to 6.7, with an optimal tank temperature of 80-81 Fahrenheit.
Do blue rams need sand?
In my experience, sand is the best substrate for blue rams. They spend most of their lives hovering near the bottom and digging around in the substrate in order to forage for food. Sand lets them dig around the way they would in the wild. You can use gravel or an aquatic plant soil substrate.
How fast do blue rams grow?
Best results come by having a few rams together from a young age and letting them grow up together, pairing of their own accord. A pH of 5.5 – 6.5 is best for the pair, eggs and fry. German Blue rams can reach maturity at an early age, sometimes between 4 – 6 months.
Do rams need sand?
What do you feed ram fry?
Once your Blue Ram fry have grown a little bit, you should be able to start feeding the baby brine shrimp. Baby brine shrimp are the baseline fry food for any species, so if you plan to breed fish you should be familiar with the process.
Can 2 rams live together?
If you plan to keep more than 1 ram on your farm at a time and don’t want to or don’t have room to keep them in separate areas, you will need to introduce them in a small pen or stall – like a lambing jug (stall). When rams fight for dominance, they back up, then run and headbutt (or ram) each other.
How long do blue ram eggs take to hatch?
Caring For Blue Ram Fry Your pair’s eggs will take 3-5 days to hatch into “wigglers”. These wiggles will sit on the bottom of the tank for another 3-5 days until they can finally swim. It is important to leave the pair with their fry for the entire process, as they can be quite good parents after a few trial runs.
Should Blue rams be kept in pairs?
These fish keep to themselves, though they do get along well with their own kind as long as there’s enough space and shelter in the tank. Males and females often form pairs. While generally docile, German blue rams can get territorial during mating season.
Why are sheeps balls so big?
“The main reason for buying a ram is to make sure he produces lambs for you, so unless he’s got the right gear he’s no use to anyone,” Mr Peart said. “The research shows the bigger the testicles, the scrotum size, then the more semen volume they produce.”