Rozski Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Actually caught them in the act yesterday :lol: Peered into my big java fern where they were sitting and saw a few eggs. Though "hey, thats not many, did you guys eat them all already?" but they were just getting started. Now a big patch of eggs on a leaf. Can't get photos sorry, camera wouldn't co-operate Do rams ever actually make good parents on their own? Don't really have the stuff to take the eggs out. Tried last time, and got the fry out and almost free swimming, but they disappeared (I added some java fern into the tank for them to hide in, and never saw them again) If they always suck at being parents, I guess if anyone local wants to take 10 litres of tank water and the eggs they can lol. Need to suck out the cyano in there and start treating the tank to get rid of it and I think it'll disturb the rams somewhat :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 lol I would take them and give it a go but dont know when we'll be over in Palmy next have been over a few times this week already Some blue rams are good parents you might get lucky if noone takes them just leave them to it and see what they do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 hopefully not too much that will munch them (and hopefully not the parents!) Only neons in the tank, and a few bristlenose. Yeah, I know the bristlenose might have a snack, but ah well, will watch with interest Least they arent incest eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 my female ram ate the eggs , my male was the perfect father though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I guess I was one of the lucky ones, my rams were perfect parents, hopefully yours are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Have you got any young ones antwan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think someones eaten them, as I dont think they'd have hatched so soon. Just eggs remnants left I *think* hard to see into the java fern. And they arent guarding as much. Least I can clean my tank now!! and a question, if I wanted more blue rams in my tank, is it best to get another pair? My male was hassling my female a bit, and I wondered if getting more girls would be better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 In my experience Males will fight with each other,but more females should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have 2 males in my tank and they are fine but I think if you can find females it would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 so 3 females and one male?? From reading previously I thought you could set up 2 pairs in a tank, and they'd each kind of have their own areas (or am I thinking gourami...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 They're not too bad it depends on the individual fish, I had my 2 pairs of golds in one tank and they were ok, the first pair layed and both of them chased both members of the other pair, but when the second pair went to lay all hell broke loose and I had to seperate them.. You could get away with 2 pairs in a 3ft tank, but if you wanted a nice display then stock it with a heap of males and it will be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I already have a female... so adding lots of males might result in problems Planning on revamping the tank fish, once I get it clean Want more blue rams (another pair I guess), a big school of cardinals, my 2 GBA (already there) and am eyeing up a royal whiptail too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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