Killer Ram

[fish killa]

So I have had this blue ram about 2 months ago and he's gone afther just about every fish I'm my tank I know its not because of a lack of hiding places so what can it be?

I got him and another male ram at the same time . When I got him he was the smaller of the 2 and now he's the same size manybe even bigger . I'm afraid that this killer ram might kill my timid ram

 

[Malawi MaD]

You sure their 2 males and not a pair? The male maybe wanting to breed so hus aggression levels have risen slightly, or hes on the offensive because the other is a sub dom male.

 

[fish killa]

Well I'm pretty sure there both males What is a sub dom male ??

 

[Malawi MaD]

Sub dominant male (Lower in the pecking order from the dominant male) Do you have any pics of them? Should be able to sex them and see what you got

 

[fish killa]

I do but I'm in the us and need some sleep lol. Ill post them in the morning

 

[Malawi MaD]

No Worries lol, ill keep a look out

 

[fish killa]

this is them 2 weeks ago

them now

the killa

and the one that gets picked on

 

[Malawi MaD]

I think you may have 2 females, i can see that the dominant one has blue dots around the black spots on its side but it has the larger extended ray on its dorsal fin which usually means its a male.. The large sub-dominant one is definitely a female but the dominant one im not a 100% could be a female to.

Does the dominant fish constantly harass the larger one?

 

[fish killa]

All the time

 

[Malawi MaD]

I think you may need to remove the one been chased as he/she may kill her. They do sometimes show aggression when breeding but not to the extent of constantly chasing the other. Does the one in the pic defend that coconut a lot??

 

[fish killa]

At times but no not a lot . Right now its in there with my cory fish.

 

[Malawi MaD]

Ok, I don't think its breeding 'harassment' then, just aggression towards the larger ram. Removing it would be the best option or if you want any breeding then buying another 4 to see if any pair off then remove the existing rams will be the best way.

 

[fish killa]

#40## ok do you think if i take her out the dom fish will leave the rest of my fish (my angle ) alone?


thank you for all your help!!!