Blue Ram counterparts

[happytreestump]

i have a community tank with no cichlids. if i added a couple blue rams would that matter that much? i know some cichs would make my other fish (barbs, tetras etc) food but woulnt the blue ram be good?

 

[fishboy]

Could you give us an actual list of the species in there? How large is the tank? Rams will not eat any other fish, as they do not get that large. Most likely, if you have a decent sized tank, and mostly peaceful fish, the rams would do fine. Just remember that if the rams do pair off, they will become very aggressive.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I'd be worried about the barbs nipping the Rams fins. German Blue Rams are very delicate.

 

[Bubble]

like u, i hav a community tank with small fish such as cherry barbs and neon tetras. it also has slightly larger fish such as platys and dwarf gouramis. i added a blue ram to the tank a few weeks ago, hes doing fine, is very peaceful and the other fish don't trouble him at all. so i would say, go ahead and try it! rams do have long, delicate fins though, so if you do have fish like tiger barbs who tend to fin-nip then maybe u should think twice.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I wouldn't be to worried about it.

The barbs might nip at the rams but the rams will nip back....Cichlid nature. Barbs swim mid to upper water whereas rams will stay low. Make sure you have enough hiding spaces, plants, and rocks for them.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Provide the Rams with some caves and dense plant groupings.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Look at this pic and then you`ll know why Rams are the best aquarium fish next to Discus. (IMO)

 

[Managuense]

man, those are some real beauties!!

are those yours ?

my props to you if they are.

they're no oscar though
M

 

[fishydude22]

they're no oscar though

There is no comparison LOL!!

German Rams are much nicer looking than an Oscar IMO.
*laughingc

 

[Managuense]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
M

 

[Starbury03]

There no Convict. I have a large Blue Ram with my Bala Shark and Angel fish and it's dosen't get bothered or bothers others. He is very big around 3 inches I am surprised how big he is.

 

[catfishmike]

exactly that frontosa that mana has for an avatar is a nice fish to me.now alot of people don't like frontosas,but i do.now those are nice rams pictured above.mine looks almost as good.doesn't have the iridescent spots on the dorsal fin.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I LOVE THEM...........LOVE Fronts.

I want to grow some out in my 55gal.

Nice rams

 

[depthC]

Nope those arnt scubasteves rams but if hes got some that look as nice, good going. Ive seen that image all over the place. There is a guy on aquabid that sells those high quality rams so if you search around youll probably find that picture in his description of the rams.

- depthC

 

[ScubaSteve]

I never said those are mine depthC.

I have 6 rams. Mine aren't as colorful. I posted that pic since it is the I have seen.

 

[yhbae]

Here's my ram picture - it's not as clear as the previous photo, but his color is working out quite nicely...

I find that the visibility of colors vary highly depending on the angle of the lighting and the type of lighting. At the right angle, I find the sun light brings the best color to the blue rams...

Does any of you see the picture above? Sometimes I can, sometime I can't... Here's the URL for those who can't...

http://www.anzwers.org/free/jbreeder/Blue Ram.jpg