Thank you Sir. If i may, i got a question, What kind of habbitat in the tank does the Blue Rams prefer specifically? Sand bottom pebbleld... and so forth. Thanks
very nice video. I've not had a tank in a number of years - wish I had had someone as knowledgable as you in my area when I was still in the hobby. the store I used to shop didn't seem to be very knowledgable or helpful for that matter. keep up the nice work!
Any of the (in)bred forms are more difficult to sex but elements of the identified differences as mentioned in the video can be used - but its not easy, most people get a group although I'm not sure the balloon version will breed.
Thanks. I'm in the process of setting up a tank where I'll intend to keep a male and female...will have to watch this a few times to learn to tell the differences between the two gender. Such beautiful fish!
I intend doing some more of this type of video as usually the only info like this is found on forums where armchair experts try to outdo each other with how clever they are. Hopefully this will prevent people having to endure looking at that nonsense when searching for information.
@pondguru talking about armchair experts. What is your stance on minimum size tank for one set of these? This because some say 60 liter is enough others say you should start with 100 liter. Now if it comes to water quality. So far I have been able to maintain a stable aquarium even with just 20 litre in a Fluval Edge so I know I can keep the water quality within certain limits. I'm asking this cuz I'm setting up a tank near my computer and I only have space for a 60 liter tank.
The base area of the tank is the most important thing for dwarf cichlids as they like to keep an area free of fish whilst breeding. Provided the tank isn't one of those tall hexagon tank jobbies or a ball of death (Biorb), I can't see the problem housing them in a 60 litre with a couple of small corydoras also in the bottom of the tank. They prefer sand to gravel.
@pondguru thanks. Will go for it then. I was going to get some corydoras anyway so yeah I need to have at least a good patch of sand. Going to have to think about how to create an unresistable spot in the aquarium that they will claim as their territory. Thanks again!
I actully mention that in the very long video description. Most places just stock inbred crap so they can bang them out cheap. I always curse when I see shops selling 'german rams, £2 each' - what a load of balls.
I would if I could tell the difference. Adult wild or F1 fish are usually sexable but the more bred they are, the more they loose their sexual differences (head shape etc.) Some people come into the shop to buy 2" sexed pairs of bred angels and tell me what the males and females are as they pick them out (after I say I can't guarantee males and females). Then they come back a few months later saying they were all males or all females and didn't breed.
Thank you Sir. If i may, i got a question, What kind of habbitat in the tank does the Blue Rams prefer specifically? Sand bottom pebbleld... and so forth. Thanks
vinny543210 2 days ago
Sand bottom, bogwood, planted tank with pH around 6.5.
pondguru 1 day ago
Great vid. Now I know I have a girl. :)
Bricksmama 5 days ago
No worries. Thanks for watching.
pondguru 5 days ago
What are the main differences between the German Blue and Holland Blue? Is it in the fins where the Holland Blue Ram have longer fins?
jeffteo80 3 weeks ago
I will have to Google that one....
pondguru 3 weeks ago
very nice video. I've not had a tank in a number of years - wish I had had someone as knowledgable as you in my area when I was still in the hobby. the store I used to shop didn't seem to be very knowledgable or helpful for that matter. keep up the nice work!
mymetaldetecting 1 month ago
No worries. Thanks for watching.
pondguru 4 weeks ago
Very nice video! I was wondering though if the same techniques can be used to identify the balloon ram variant of the german blues. Thanks!
zeroex 1 month ago
Any of the (in)bred forms are more difficult to sex but elements of the identified differences as mentioned in the video can be used - but its not easy, most people get a group although I'm not sure the balloon version will breed.
pondguru 1 month ago
Pink belly of the female is the easiest way to tell the difference.
glennfabian 1 month ago 2
When breeding, yes. As mentioned in the video. For smaller fish some of the other differences may have to be used.
pondguru 1 month ago
@pondguru I agree. Its harder to tell the difference for younger Rams. Thanks.
glennfabian 1 month ago
Very Nice Video!! Your fish are so healthy! :)
JANitor579 1 month ago
Very good info mate. good looking rams. Love all your vids...
bm20197 1 month ago
Thanks. I'm in the process of setting up a tank where I'll intend to keep a male and female...will have to watch this a few times to learn to tell the differences between the two gender. Such beautiful fish!
Mithrin126 1 month ago
No worries.
I intend doing some more of this type of video as usually the only info like this is found on forums where armchair experts try to outdo each other with how clever they are. Hopefully this will prevent people having to endure looking at that nonsense when searching for information.
pondguru 1 month ago
@pondguru talking about armchair experts. What is your stance on minimum size tank for one set of these? This because some say 60 liter is enough others say you should start with 100 liter. Now if it comes to water quality. So far I have been able to maintain a stable aquarium even with just 20 litre in a Fluval Edge so I know I can keep the water quality within certain limits. I'm asking this cuz I'm setting up a tank near my computer and I only have space for a 60 liter tank.
Mithrin126 1 month ago
The base area of the tank is the most important thing for dwarf cichlids as they like to keep an area free of fish whilst breeding. Provided the tank isn't one of those tall hexagon tank jobbies or a ball of death (Biorb), I can't see the problem housing them in a 60 litre with a couple of small corydoras also in the bottom of the tank. They prefer sand to gravel.
pondguru 1 month ago
@pondguru thanks. Will go for it then. I was going to get some corydoras anyway so yeah I need to have at least a good patch of sand. Going to have to think about how to create an unresistable spot in the aquarium that they will claim as their territory. Thanks again!
Mithrin126 1 month ago
very nice...only problem i find is that in most store ,the rams are not in top condition so its a bit hard.
asiandude666 1 month ago
I actully mention that in the very long video description. Most places just stock inbred crap so they can bang them out cheap. I always curse when I see shops selling 'german rams, £2 each' - what a load of balls.
pondguru 1 month ago
My favorite fish, they're so pretty!
bluebloodonyourhands 1 month ago
can you make How to Identify Male and Female angel fish
f0rss4k3n1 1 month ago
@f0rss4k3n1 I dont think there is an accurate way to sex angel fish.better you raise 6+ juveniles and let them pair up themselves.
aquanepz 1 month ago
I would if I could tell the difference. Adult wild or F1 fish are usually sexable but the more bred they are, the more they loose their sexual differences (head shape etc.) Some people come into the shop to buy 2" sexed pairs of bred angels and tell me what the males and females are as they pick them out (after I say I can't guarantee males and females). Then they come back a few months later saying they were all males or all females and didn't breed.
Hmmmm...
pondguru 1 month ago
Nice video im sure it would help a lot of people out, I found a hard time telling the difference when I first owned one back in the days.
JustAquarium 1 month ago
No worries, thanks for watching and appreciating.
pondguru 1 month ago