Water for German Blue Rams

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  • Charlyc11
    Homesteader

    • Sep 2021
    • 1559
    • Jarrettsville, MD
    • Carlos AKA Chuck

    #16
    Re: Water for German Blue Rams

    I agree with Liz I have see them hide the wigglers in amazing places. Lowest TDS is the best.
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    • steve b
      Registered Member
      • Nov 2006
      • 197

      #17
      Re: Water for German Blue Rams

      Almost ready to get my Rams, wondering if I should take any eggs when and if I get any from the parents and try to raise them. What are your first food to give the little ones?

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      • LizStreithorst
        Moderator Team

        • Jan 2005
        • 13623
        • Moselle, MS

        #18
        Re: Water for German Blue Rams

        I always left mine with their parents. They start eating BBS at 2 days of free swimming. The parents love BBS, too. It's a great conditioning food.
        Mama Bear

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        • steve b
          Registered Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 197

          #19
          Re: Water for German Blue Rams

          Thanks Liz

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          • coralbandit
            Registered Member
            • Feb 2019
            • 1019
            • Saratoga NY
            • Tom

            #20
            Re: Water for German Blue Rams

            My source water is 350+ TDS 7.6 pH/2-3 KH/ 9 GH
            I mixed RO no DI with my tap to get aprox. 100TDS and tested nothing else.
            That is the water you want to breed in.
            After the fry reach 1 month old slowly switch them to your source and you may get lucky and have pair form that will be able to breed in your tap.
            Seen it many times myself.

            ^^ My fish room tour by Richsfishes ^^
            Got rams ?

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            • steve b
              Registered Member
              • Nov 2006
              • 197

              #21
              Re: Water for German Blue Rams

              Thanks, I got my tank at 89/110 TDS so lookforward to my first fish soon.

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              • brewmaster15
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                • Apr 2002
                • 29249
                • Northford,CT,USA

                #22
                Re: Water for German Blue Rams

                Do you have a good source to buy from sorted yet?
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                • steve b
                  Registered Member
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 197

                  #23
                  Re: Water for German Blue Rams

                  It's a bit hit and miss. I asked them where they come from and some say Asia others Holland but then say the Holland fish come from a source in Asia. But my LFS has some small but nice in and another supplier has some good size fish but some distance away. Think I will buy smaller fish and pair them up as I have heard that breeders get rid of their larger fish as the get spawned out because they sell well as large fish. In no hurry as my water treatment plant has a problem with a bouncing pressure gauge no idea what it is as I replaced my old one but still bouncing... oh the joys of fish keeping.

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                  • brewmaster15
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                    • Apr 2002
                    • 29249
                    • Northford,CT,USA

                    #24
                    Re: Water for German Blue Rams

                    Its wise to grow out young fish. The care and food you give them affects how healthy they will be as adult breeders.besides with such a short lived species you might as well enjoy them as long as you can.
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                    • steve b
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                      • Nov 2006
                      • 197

                      #25
                      Re: Water for German Blue Rams

                      True, shame they don't have a very long life span, high temperatures cut them short?

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                      • brewmaster15
                        Administrator
                        • Apr 2002
                        • 29249
                        • Northford,CT,USA

                        #26
                        Re: Water for German Blue Rams

                        I thinks its probably a combination of high temperature, fast metabolism and breeding tactics. Rams are always on the go. .. adults spend alot of time/energy in mate selection, sparring and protecting fry. They also mature fast and have very large spawns.

                        I think the terms " Fast and Furious" fits Rams perfectly.
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                        • steve b
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                          • Nov 2006
                          • 197

                          #27
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