German Rams - I didn't goof up, did I?

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RobD

Medium Fish
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Jun 14, 2004
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Mt. Pleasant, MI
www.cst.cmich.edu
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Greetings! Some of you might remember me from the "Help sex my rams" thread, where I had one goofy looking german ram that seems to have been a male. Well, guess what, he spawned with one of the females and then croaked a week later (after FINALLY getting some color to him).

So today, my LFS had a tank full of the same funny looking rams. After 45 minutes of watching the tank, I picked out two of the three that were "sparring" for real estate. I think they are males - tall spikes, long body, long extension on the dorsal fin. Spot telling is useless, these guys were pretty faded.

But my question: Did I make a mistake getting two of these guys???? Thursday is buy 1 get 1 free day, so two for $8.99, how can I not? This will make 3 females and 2 males in my 46 gallon, accurate (over)stocking list is in my profile.

Tank pictures (slightly outdated, I'll try to update them tonight) are here:

I think I have a lot of cover for them to hide. I can only think that I would be screwed if I ended up with two pairs and they spawned at the same time.
Pictures of my tank
 

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RobD

Medium Fish
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Jun 14, 2004
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Mt. Pleasant, MI
www.cst.cmich.edu
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I ran up to the fish store tonight and bought a third male, which was the triangle sparring partner of the other two I bought. So hopefully I'll have 3 of each sex, maybe they'll pair up and protect each other.

Then I lost another juli a few hours later...they started out at 7 but I lost one a week and a half ago and one tonight. I think they do it just so I'll keep updating my profile.
 

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