Confused About Ram Genders

charliecole123

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Hey,
i just got a group of 5 ram cichlids.
but im having real trouble sexing them.
i really want to get a pair and breed them.
i have all 5 in their own tank, and i plan to move the other 3 into my community tank when two of them pair, and leave the pair in their own tank to spawn and bring up the fry...


its really annoying me now that i cant work out which fishes are males and females.
so please, help!

if you know, just type fish1=male, fish2=female.. etc. :)


thankyou!

http://s608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/charlie_cole123/
 
haha check my topicas mate, i have had hell sexing mine lol :D

anyway, ill do my best

fish 1 male
fish 2 female
fish 3 female
fish 4 female
fish 5 unsure, possibly male

best way to find out is

pink belly = female so check that out.
The dorsal fin at the end is pointed, not rounded.
anal fin on the male passes the body/tail junction.

Good luck mate ;)
 
haha check my topicas mate, i have had hell sexing mine lol :D

anyway, ill do my best

fish 1 male
fish 2 female
fish 3 female
fish 4 female
fish 5 unsure, possibly male

best way to find out is

pink belly = female so check that out.
The dorsal fin at the end is pointed, not rounded.
anal fin on the male passes the body/tail junction.

Good luck mate ;)



thankyou!
would the females nip each other though?
 
hmm

i had 2 females supposedly, they occasionally chased etc, but nothing too serious.

what size tank you got them in buddy?

Baguuu ;)
 
IMO 1 - male, all the rest females, but the pics are dark and its hard to tell.
 
thanks minxfishy
and bagu, thankyou, im not to sure on the gallons im afraid. but its about 1ft15inch tall, and like, 1ft16inch wide...
if that helps :p
do you think i should get another male if i only have one?
 
hmmm, depends on how many pairs you want.

let the male pick out a pair (if he does)

then you can try another male but with the left over females, make sure you have ALOT of caves etc to break up their line of sight :)

good luck :D
 
and again, thanks for the advice bagu ;)

and yeh sure i'll take them now, cant promise anything special though, my camera isnt the best.

i'll post the link soon.!

:)
 

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