Bolivian Rams

[dan&hay]

Hello Guys,

were still new to tropical fish. we've bought some Bolivian Rams (they were described as Green Rams, but can only find reference to Red Rams)
Anyway, we bought four, we think 2 males and 2 females.

the one female seems to be heavily pregnant (well full of eggs) and lying on the bottom alot and near rocks. but after reading up it says that they usually pair off for life. but one of the other rams, we thing is a male every now and again comes over to the female and rams her in the stomach. this doesnt sound normal behaviour from what i've read about. im after as much advice as possible.

we've not had them long, so if she had paired off then i dont think any of these were her mates as she seem's to be set away form the rest.


Thanks in advance Guys

Dan&Hay

 

[Rugby]

well, u could have a couple of situations
have u noticed, have the pair been cleaning a spot? have u seen the two driving other fish away from a spot in the aquarium
what is ur ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, total dissolved solids etc.
what type of bump is he giving her. im my rams, (ramirezi - wild type german ram) i have observed what some could call a love nip. lol. like the name??? they spawn directly after that, and do that "nip" periodically when spawning.

let us know with pictures if at all possible

hope i helped
Rugby

 

[dan&hay]

well, u could have a couple of situations
have u noticed, have the pair been cleaning a spot? have u seen the two driving other fish away from a spot in the aquarium
what is ur ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, total dissolved solids etc.
what type of bump is he giving her. im my rams, (ramirezi - wild type german ram) i have observed what some could call a love nip. lol. like the name??? they spawn directly after that, and do that "nip" periodically when spawning.

let us know with pictures if at all possible

hope i helped
Rugby

no they've not paired up. she has stayed in the same spot of the bottom of the tank for the last 24 hours, just grey in colour and really fat. and the other one keeps raming her every now and again. im really worried now as i cant find any info or advice