Rams Not Getting Along Together Anymore

[samyboy]

im guessing i bought my pair a good 3 months+ ago now they took a few days to settle in but were fine together never went near the other fish in any nasty sort of way

but recently the males been hiding out in a terracota pipe and attacing the female when she swims by

ive since removed his pipe and shifted the tank around with the intention of disturbing any claimed territory.

he's now in a right sulk hiding under a small slate cave (he's burrowed a load of sand out the way and made himself at home)




any ideas to cheer the pair up abit?

 

[Rhiannon]

No idea here, but my male is very nasty to my female and is always chasing her.

 

[Barbie Bubbles]

What kind of Rams are you guys talking about? Bolivian or Blue(German) Rams. I find it strange that your two boys are mean to the female and not each other. Maybe your girl needs a hiding spot of her own? I have two male Bolivians (I thought I had a pair when I got them as babies) now they scrap with another all the time when one goes onto the others territory but nothing serious. I'm thinking of getting a couple of girls for them.

 

[Rugby]

could be because they want to spawn, but the female isnt.
that would be a possiblilty
Rugby

 

[samyboy]

i have 1 male and 1 female there bolouvian rams, forgot to mention that in the first post sorry

he's not quite as nasty since i had a shift around hee'l swim out towards he at speed shee'l defend herself and he goes cowering off



would it be wise to add another female i read they usually pair up for life........i guess this pair didnt which is now kinda sad as they live in the same tank together



will bolouvians mix with german blues or is that no go



thanks for the tips so far, much apreciated