Bolivans Or Golden Rams?

[bazzbeen]

Was thinking of getting some rams for my 4ft fish tank, i already have ten fish in the tank already,was wondering which is best to keep the golden species or the bolivan type? and how many would be a sensible amount to get?any advice would be welcome

 

[snowflake311]

I personaly Love the bolivian rams they are great little fish and are so cutes. SO I would go with them. I never was a fan of the Golds.

 

[Wills]

What is your tank in gallons and what are the 10 other fish?

I would also go for the bolivians as they golds and blues need higher temperatures than most fish around 28c and low ph below 7.

 

[bazzbeen]

got 5 guppys,2 platys,2 mollys,a big angel and2 catfish,yeah bolivans sounds the best option,would i get away with buying 4/5 of these fine fish!

37 imp gallons m8!

 

[Wills]

What are the catfish? What do they look like? Big small? 37 imp gallons = 45 US gallons, most of this forum works in US gallons so sometimes best to refer to that way of doing stuff

With the bolivians, go for 4. Try to get either 2 males and 2 females, 1 male and 3 females or all females. Usually with cichlids males have longer fin extentions so thats one thing to look out for but I believe there are other ways with rams.... but not sure what they are Im sure an other member will be able to help you with that..

 

[snowflake311]

Sexing these guys is very hard to do when they are under 2". Females tend to have a round body. Yes the males have longer fins but the females also get the extentions. I have 2 males I thought one was a female I sat and watched them for 15 min before I picked them out. As they grow up I saw I had 2 males again. I gave up trying to sex them when they are young.

Good luck.