morfin Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi All. My dream was recently realised in that we got two blue rams, one looks to be a girl, one a boy. They are still small only about 2.5cm each. They are in my tropical tank with 2 angels, school lemon tetras, school black phantoms and bristlenose. Two of my black phantoms have splits in the their top fins, however there is debate in our house as to whether they were like that when we got them. The phantoms are still babies as well at about 3cm. However one of my angels now has splits in their bottom fin, in about four places. The phantoms and the blue rams were introduced two weeks ago at the same time, so who would more likely be the culprit. The angels and lemons have been together in the tank for almost 6 months. So are blue rams fin nippers, and is my dream of having them with the angels coming to an end? tank is 200litres, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate between 5 and 10. Do a 50% change every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Black phantoms are nippers sometimes, as are angels, Depends on what size groups you have. The phantums also have little 'scraps' And rip[ their fins every now and then so could be anyone, just keep your eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi Dixon, thanks for that, there are the two angels who I have seen have a go at each other, there are 7 lemons and 7 phantoms. I have seen the little girl ram follow the angel round and try to get at it's long flowing fin at the end, but for the fairly large rips it has now it seems like something must have had a go. seems strange that the other angel is still perfect, maybe they are getting grumpy at each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 we have blue rams in with the fighters and they shred the male fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hey, In our tank we have 4 phantoms and they often nip at our fighters tail and also occasionally theyll have wars between them selves and get little rips in their fins, normally heal quickly though. Just our male fighter whos tail hasnt recovered since we got them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 haven't ever seen my rams nipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 never had them nip they chase anything when breeding even discus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I've only even seen rams having a go at each other unless they are in the breeding mood. Being the new fish in the tank, yes they may be the culprits or the fact that you have added something new to the tank may have unsettled the other fish. Are they the 'ramirez' rams or 'bolivian' rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 heya They are the ramirez rams not bolivians. maybe it's just a case of them settling down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 have you actually seen them nip? split fins can be a sign of disease sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Heya, yep have seen the little girl following one of the angels round nipping at the bottom of its flowing fin. But then I have seen the angel following one of the bristlenoses round and pecking at it's back. The phantoms do dart around at each other a bit, was just a bit bothered that it's started happening to the angel. Maybe one of the phantoms just thought he was a "big brother" and got a bit carried away. Hasn't been happening yesterday and have been watching closely. Mind you you know what they say about a watched pot and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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