General Angel Qs.

[Declan]

yes a ram or 2 or 3 with hiding places and the right male to female ratio

What would the ratio be?

I would have no intentions of breeding so it would be 2 males or 2 females, in your opinion / experience which would be better?

Thanks, D.

 

[Davo86]

two females would be fine, although even if you did end up with a M/F there is no guarantee that they will pair

 

[Declan]

two females would be fine, although even if you did end up with a M/F there is no guarantee that they will pair

Would they fight if I got the pairing wrong?

D.

 

[Davo86]

you may get an initial scuffle for dominancy but usually nothing more,

 

[Declan]

Hmm..OK thanks.

Can you recommend anyone or anywhere that I can get a Bolivian or German ram?

D.

 

[Truck]

local LFS should have them

 

[Declan]

local LFS should have them

I was there today, didn't see any, and I had an extensive look, as I was noting down the names of the ones I liked, to do some research before I bought, and how they would fit into my tank.

Anyone particularly noted for their rams? Any where near Milton Keynes that you know sell them?

Thanks, D.

 

[Phage]

Most lfs can special order fish if you ask. Bolivian rams are more hardy. A lot of people says german rams are sensitive to water quality and get stressed for no reason. German rams are much more colorful though. I had a male and female and the male bothered her at first but then they became a pair. He died not to long ago, I'm still not sure why he was stressed. The female is fine though.

As for angels, there is a smaller variety called Pterophyllum leopoldi. They are smaller than scalare (the most common). Certainly more rare and costly. I haven't seen one in a lfs however.

Angels should be kept 1, 2 (a pair), or 5/6+. A pair is likely to bully an odd man out (if there is three).

 

[Truck]

Pterophyllum leopoldi

these angel fish are very hard to get hold of and it is recomended they are kept in a tank of 130 liters+