I've just recently got 4 blue rams, but on a closer inspection, i've noticed that one looks different to the others (other than some having a red belly and some not) Is this one still a blue ram? its sparkly blue like the others (didn't show up in the pics) but has pattern all the way down its body.

The one in question:

One othe the others:

the difference is mre subtle in real life, its just the continuance of the black thats the main difference.

the one at the bottom is like the blue rams I had. The one at the top is closer in looks to the rams I saw that were gold ram/blue ram crosses.

oh ok, so its probably not a hybrid? (in the sense of crossing 2 diff species)

This is one of my old ones, I thought it was my non-dominant Male, as he coloured up a bit more when i sold him.

what are the sex indicators for blue rams? ie easiest way to tell difference male vs female?

I've heard that if a female is of breeding age her tummy will be red. Not sure if there are any other differences

The females has a pink belly sometimes and slightly lower extensions on her dorsal fin.

She is usually shorter and fuller. Her black spot on the side has blue spots in it and her tail is more rounded. After a look at a few it will easy to tell them apart.

cheers for that

when i got mine I was told something different. basically the dull one was the female. So I bought what I thought was a pair. Since buying them the 'female' has really coloured up.

Will check those other indicators mentioned above.

Cheers

Jade

Still not sure on this one - am thinking female

Can anyone pick the sex?

The difference between the two is that the front bit of the top fin will stick up higher than the rest on the male - as in Dixons 2nd pic. With females it stays pretty much level. Yes the females tummy does colour up at breeding time.

I would say 'female'.