My First Cichlids

[CrazyAirborne]

Well Im excited to have added the final fish to my 90L heavily planted tank. I bought 2 Rams today, with the one pictured having great colors, the other I picked was really yellow, pretty much his whole body. After looking around more on the net, it looks like one might be Bolivian, while the other German Blue??? Couldnt get a good pic tonight, but Ill try again 2morow, for the other fish. Im hoping maybe the color is so different cuz its a female? I read some sexing information but havent determined it yet.

anyhoo. this is where they live. with 6 harlequins.

thats the same fish pictured.
im really suprised at the awesome colors, and am hoping they do well for me. so far so good.

 

[twodoctors]

Looks more like a German Blue Ram to me. Still, very nice. Hope your water is soft and acidic...

Adrian

 

[char la]

um, yeh, they're not bolivian rams, they're normal rams

 

[CrazyAirborne]

is there some good picture references to tell the difference between german blues, and bolivians? cuz i have a feeling maybe the other one is bolivian, since hes not nearly as colorful. yay mislabeled LFS..


also, it wouldnt be a problem if i had one of each would it?

 

[StandbySetting]

They're both M.ramirezi.

A little young for a 100% accurate sexing but the top one looks to be a Male the bottom one Female based on the shape of the anal fins.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

its the same fish.

 

[walkers101]

same fish GBR and a male i believe

 

[Proxo]

Nice ram, is that a fluval 90 without the sticker btw?

 

[CrazyAirborne]

Nice ram, is that a fluval 90 without the sticker btw?

yeah, its a Fluval 90, i spun it around cuz there was a scratch on the front glass. worked perfectly.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

Ok guys, heres the other fish, is this a Bolivian or a female Blue? #129### did my LFS sell me.

 

[StandbySetting]

That is a female M.ramirezi

 

[leecasey]

tank looks great by the way! are the plants real?

 

[fluttermoth]

That is a female M.ramirezi

Would you agree she doesn't look too well, Standby?
Make sure your water's really warm and clean and get her eating something. I wouldn't be surprised if she showed signs of whitespot over the next few days, bless her.

P.S; I really like your tanks, Crazy

 

[StandbySetting]

Would you agree she doesn't look too well, Standby?
Make sure your water's really warm and clean and get her eating something. I wouldn't be surprised if she showed signs of whitespot over the next few days, bless her.

P.S; I really like your tanks, Crazy

Yeah I'd agree, either that or it could be from a poor blood line, I also agree with the comments on temperature, what other fish are in the tank OP? ramirezi ideally should be kept between 28-32oC, lower temperatures can suppress their immune system leaving them susceptible to disease.

 

[fluttermoth]

either that or it could be from a poor blood line,

Yes, that could well be it.
Best of luck with her anyway, Crazy.