German Blue Rams

[les_251181]

I fell in love with these 2 fish today, they're so pretty. So i now have a male and female german blue rams in my community tank.

Thing is, i know they're egg layers but do they just do this of their own accord? is there any specific behaviour i have to look for? how to encourage breeding?

 

[shelaghfishface]

here we go again..what happend to the last lot are they still alive??

 

[jourdy288]

Shelagh! Sorry, anyhow, you will first need soft water, and you do know you have a male female pair, right?

 

[shelaghfishface]

sorry but people were bending over backwards to give this member advice last time,and she didnt listen to one word of it- no offence meant

 

[SharonCC]

Blue Rams are especially "difficult" and sensitive to water quality. Unless you really know what you're doing, they won't last long...

 

[Hawkins]

they like caves.. ;\

i wish i had a pair, i have 2 males

 

[Ian H]

Blue Rams are especially "difficult" and sensitive to water quality. Unless you really know what you're doing, they won't last long...

....no they aint

Fair enough they need good water quality but you make them sound like "expert only" fish

 

[SharonCC]

I didn't say they were "expert only" fish...I said they are particularly sensitive to water quality. This is important to know, as they can't be treated like some people treat some of the hardier fish...I was just trying to help....

 

[Hawkins]

yes they ARE more sensitive, so you need to do more frequent water changes.