Blue Rams Not Growing?

[craigybaby37]

hey people just a quick question ide like answering if possible

ive got 4 blue rams in my community tropical tank and they have been in there for about 5 months and i have not seem them grow in size one bit since having them?? are they slow growing fish??

i am currently feeding them on bloodworms and daphnia is there anyting else you would recommend feeding them on to prehaps encourage them to grow a little as they look so much more prettier when grown up.

thanks alot

craig

 

[bobross]

how big are they now(in inches)?

 

[craigybaby37]

3 of them are about 1 1/2 inches and 1 is about an inch??? they have got some blue and red colour to them but not to the extend i have seem in some pictures???

 

[thegnu]

The colour and size, well being of the fish, depends on where they were bred and what water params you are keeping them in

 

[kribensis12]

What size is the tank, and what else do you keep in it. Also, what are your water stats? You could try feeding them beef heart once a week, but other than that i couldnt think of anything else. Also,, they arent very fast growers.

 

[Waterbox]

Maybe you have Balloon Rams? 1.5 inches is about as big as they get. Just a thought. I also noticed that they kind of are slow growing fish. It took mine about 3 months before my male had his dorsal rays extended longer than the females. That is 3 months after I purchased them.

 

[thegnu]

Also it would take at least 3 months from birth to be nice enough to sell, thats if they have been fed enough and with a proper food. If they haven't then they might never recover that critical growing stage and could always stay small

 

[Waterbox]

Yeah it kind of sucks since they are so delicate and do not even live long anyways. They are so cool looking though so it makes up for it.

 

[craigybaby37]

thanks for all the replys people.....i guess ill just have to wait and see how they are then lol