The blue Rams I got were actually the same price as the Bolivians they were suppose to get me. They do look quite a bit alike, especially when you first get them. (When they're stressed they lose their color, so when they are younger and stressed, it's hard to tell them apart.) Plus they have the same markings... a black "Dalmation" spot on their sides, the black line over their eyes...
but blue rams you can tell because of the sharp blue and yellow coloring. The Bolivian Rams I was looking at online had more red/pink especially outlining their fins.
They tend to be slightly easier to care for than the German Blue Rams from what I've read.
So far, everything seems to be going well, minus the two spots on the one (which haven't grown or spread). I'm leaning towards Fungus, but Wilder (who answered my question in the tropical emergency thread) said that it could still be white spot. Perhaps cranking the temp to 85 just stopped the spread. So we're on a wait to see what happens I guess.
otherwise they're eating well, exploring the tank, they seem to get along, though one tends to annoy the other on occassion, so the other will charge the annoying one and make them back off for a bit. Their colors are bright, and their fins look fine... so I'm not going to panic just yet.
at least they didn't die the same day I brought them home. That's a plus. isn't it?
