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vram
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 Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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Hi All,
I want to add 2 Ram cichlids to a planted, tropical community tank as they seem to be the only 'safe' cichlids for such a setup (the other inmates are odessa barbs, rasboras, tetras, guppies and rainbows). The tank is about 90 galls and in use for over a year. It looks like once a pair of Ram's settle down, it is quite likely that they will start breeding regularly but that is something I dont want because a) there is no chance of the fry surviving b) i don't want the hassle of having to collect them and find takers every month or so. That being the case, I was wondering if I could just have 2 males or 2 females - would that be a problem (aggression-wise)? Which would work and look better, the males or females?
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bmvbab
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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| Go for two males. More colorful too. Plenty of space for those guys in the 90, you can even go for a couple more if you want. |
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headbanger_jib
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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i doubt u hafta worry
they just will provide high protein diet to your odessas and tetras once in a while |
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saurabh_m
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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| 2 males might not be a very good idea. They'll keep flaring at each other most of the times and wasting energy. |
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vram
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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Hi All,
Thanks for the info. Will 2 male/female Ram's be aggressive towards each other even when there is no opposite sex around or do they get aggressive only while breeding?
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bmvbab
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:47 am Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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| Should not be a problem. Btw, go for the males, they would be more colorful generally. |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:10 am Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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go for more females than males..that way you would lower the aggression..however,males are more colourful than females..its your pick buddy..i think rams look awesome in planted tanks..they prefer it too..  |
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drug
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: Re: 2 Ram cichlids which should NOT breed |
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Would tend to agree with Jibran
I have a breeding pair of Bolivian Rams in my community tank. I don't try to salvage the fry, Its a fish eat fish world in there 
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