How To Sex Balloon Rams?

[fluttermoth]

I don't like any balloon fish; it causes their internal organs (especially the swim bladder) to deform and can lead to a lot of health problems (and with rams you've already got a hard to, keep delicate fish!).
 
As for the long fins; I just think it makes the fish look out of proportion.
 
The blue ram is my ultimate favourite fish; I think they're perfect just as they are

 

[hobby5]

100% two males. Again there is no reddish belly. Also shape and size indicates you got 2 males.

 

[Discuslove]

Both males, they are both balloons and long finned aswell. 

 

[MattHooper]

On my research they live in a community of five in the wild, and can all get along.
I have 3 in my tank
The research I’ve done say that they will fight to develop a hierarchy situation then will all live happily together.

 

[MattHooper]

I don't like any balloon fish; it causes their internal organs (especially the swim bladder) to deform and can lead to a lot of health problems (and with rams you've already got a hard to, keep delicate fish!).

As for the long fins; I just think it makes the fish look out of proportion.

The blue ram is my ultimate favourite fish; I think they're perfect just as they are

Your missing out in having an amazing addition to your tank.
The blue is boring
Everyone has there own opinions and that’s all good. don’t put another mans fish down

 

[Rielle 213]

I bought 1 baloon ram today from he per store today and would like to know the sex as I am going back today to get another but a diffrent sex I have a picture could you tell me what sex this one is? I can provide more pictures if needed.

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100% two males. Again there is no reddish belly. Also shape and size indicates you got 2 males.

These are juveniles without a doubt so you cant go by the pink belly as it can take awhile to show up!! If they were regular rams i could tell u easily but its harder with these. You cant go by color this young plus they always fade when moved or stressed!! Goin by what i can see of the dorsal fins they have a male & female

 

[connorlindeman]

These are juveniles without a doubt so you cant go by the pink belly as it can take awhile to show up!! If they were regular rams i could tell u easily but its harder with these. You cant go by color this young plus they always fade when moved or stressed!! Goin by what i can see of the dorsal fins they have a male & female

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