Can Ram's Protect All Their Baby's?

[zophie]

Hey ,

I'm thinking of getting a breeding paire of German Blue Rams, They are Cichlids, so they guard their eggs/fry, and I was just wondering..
Do you think all the fry will survive?
You see, I love Rams, but I don't really want my tank to be over run.. If my rams breed, will they keep safe all their baby's?
Or will only a few grow into adults?

Well, Thankyou very much!

Zophie

 

[Curiosity101]

They're only likely to keep a few to adulthood if they're breeding in a community tank. If they're on their own in a tank then the majority should survive. Probably wont all survive at first, but once they've got the hang of parenting you'll see higher % of fry surviving.

 

[zophie]

They're only likely to keep a few to adulthood if they're breeding in a community tank. If they're on their own in a tank then the majority should survive. Probably wont all survive at first, but once they've got the hang of parenting you'll see higher % of fry surviving.

That's good. You see, i want to have a few extra, but I don't want more then ten. They will be in a mixed tank, so I don't have to worry about that! Thanks for the speedy reply!
If you have to many of these fish, will they fight with each other?

Zophie

 

[mark4785]

If you have to many of these fish, will they fight with each other?

Zophie

Yes they definitely will and they probably won't get around to breeding if they are constantly trying to maintain their own territory. Even if a pair were to produce fry in crowded conditions, you may find that they become preoccupied with fighting each other instead of developing parenting skills. They may go as far as eating their own young if they are stressed.

Also, they will only usually breed if they are within water with a PH of around 6.5.

 

[zophie]

If you have to many of these fish, will they fight with each other?

Zophie

Yes they definitely will and they probably won't get around to breeding if they are constantly trying to maintain their own territory. Even if a pair were to produce fry in crowded conditions, you may find that they become preoccupied with fighting each other instead of developing parenting skills. They may go as far as eating their own young if they are stressed.

Also, they will only usually breed if they are within water with a PH of around 6.5.

Okay, well thanks for the advice.
I think I will get a paire, and if I have to many fish, I will sell them

Thanks for all the help!
Zophie