MrEd Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I talked to the head guy at my LFS about the premature death of my Rams (1 - 1.5 years). He said he has had numerous complaints about the same thing with the Rams loosing their colour (amazingly good) and going washed out then dying some as early as 1 year. The Singaporean fish breeders were using substances to force colour into their fish to make them more appealing and sell better, and I must say mine were stunning. However one side effect of the induced colour is premature death! The LFS Wet Pets have acted responsably and no longer buy from the overseas breeder and instead use local breeders. .... good on yah Wet Pets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I suspect that could be one reason why people are having so much trouble with guppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Do you think that has something to do with dwarf gouramis being quite susceptible to diseases? (excuse the spelling!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yep, I'm afraid most of the rams imported in the last couple of years are dodgy - a lot die within a year after failing to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 The LFS Wet Pets have acted responsably and no longer buy from the overseas breeder and instead use local breeders. .... good on yah Wet Pets! except wet pets never seem to have them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hmmm, when did they start not buying imported ones? Coz I have heard from more than one person who bought rams (I guess from there) that have had the same problem of dying off. I got a pair, and the female is still going strong. The male was thin when I got him (shouldnt have bought him really) and he just got thinner and died eventually. Bought a gorgeous male from the other LFS (big, colourful, the works) and he spawned within a couple of days with my girl, before promptly rolling over and dying within a week :roll: No more unless locally bred thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 The problem is that they cost A LOT in terms of time and money to raise properly - most people simply won't pay what it actually costs, let alone a retail margin on top - that's why a lot of people just don't bother raising the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Bought a gorgeous male from the other LFS (big, colourful, the works) and he spawned within a couple of days with my girl, before promptly rolling over and dying within a week :roll: atleast he died hapy :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 atleast he died hapy :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 :lol: wish he'd died happy at a ripe ole age tho! Got fry to almost free swimming (in their own tank). Dropped a ball of java moss into the tank for them to hide in, and they disappeared, never to be seen again haha Rams! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 they have some really tiny ones in there at the mo, but i wouldn't pay $20 when they are so small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I have exactly the same problem with rams they lasts about 3 months then went belly up Maybe should look out for some nice homebred ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I think I paid $17.00 each for mine but would really prefer paying more and having them live 3 to 4 times as long! After buying 6 of them and only having one left I've given up on them. Did get one pair to spawn though. The remaining one, getting to geriatric age of one year, is pale washed out and getting thinner yet eats well. Thought they must of had TB or NTD but seems not! Sounds like they have just recieved the new local bred Rams last week Rozski. Shadowfax might have a better idea ..... missed seeing you there this time Shadow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 they have some really tiny ones in there at the mo, but i wouldn't pay $20 when they are so small They are a bit small but they are from local breeder and have been raised on good food and no colour additives. They should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 That is what you want. Get a few and breed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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