Guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi guys, In a few weeks I might try breeding my gold rams (I just have to get rid of some of my fighters but not many people want any ). I made a post a while ago but can't find it. I've been reading on the net but some people say it's best to breed them in a tank with sand and plants and others say a bare bottom tank is best. What should I use? I think in my other post someone said they had a bare bottom tank with flat rocks that they bred on. Also some people say pots are best (theres lots of diferent opinions :roll: ). I was going to use a bare bottom 25ltr tank with a sponge filter with flat rocks. Will that be OK? Should I have my male and my 2 females or just 1 male and 1 female? What else do I need to know for raising the fry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Yes, that should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I think one male and one female should be fine , I had a pot and flat rock in with mine and they choose the pot. Is this normal golds? are you going to leave the parents in there? If not , put an air stone in there and meth blue and cover the tank up. Temp up to 30 tho mine was on 28 once free swimming i fed mine on mirco worms, egg yolk etc. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I think these are the balloon ones. I've had them ages so I know they're healthy and in good condition so hopefully they'll breed fairly quickly. Do I put the pot on it's side or do I put a hole in the side so they can go in? I'll put the themp to around 30. Whats the advantages and disadvantages of leaving the parents in with them? If I leave them in do they raise them to a certain point then have another batch of fry like BNs do or do they have one at a time? Do you have pics of your setup mitzy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I will try and put a pic up later just having problems with the cam think i need a new one . My tank consists of a bit of wood with jave moss on , a sponge filter, an air stone , flat rock , terracotta pot lying down , heater , temp gage. The parents tend to eat the eggs tho you maybe lucky and they wont mine got to the second day then ate them. I guess if the parents were able to it with out eating them then i guess they would pick of the funus ones and do a great drop at fanning them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 How long do the eggs take to hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Depending on temp about 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I assume all this would be relavent with Bolivian's too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 My male ram is a lot bigger than the female, does this matter? Heres a pic to show you the difference in size: Just the male Just the female The pics don't really show their colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Nice fish, I hope you get them to spawn for you. Fat glowlight too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 lol. They're full of eggs I think. Theres 3 that size and 4 skinnier ones. The neons and the fighters are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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