danval Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thinking about breeding these guys... Any interest and how hard to breed and raise? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I would definitely be interested in them if you bred some :bounce: Breeding is similar to Apistos I think, except they aren't cave spawners and will spawn on flat rocks and other surfaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 You'll have no trouble Dan, the pair just require slightly warmer water to the apistos. Mine spawn on broad leafed plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Cool. Thanks guys and gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I think quality rams are one of those fish there will always be a market for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I've normally spawned them in a bare glass tank with a plastic plant, a small smooth flat stone and a flower pot have been reading a lot recently about using a fine layer of sand on the bottom would help with spawning anyone tried this???, i was thinking about it but wouldn't i make it harder to keep clean??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I would love to have a go at these as well! I am relatively new, really keen, Might give organisms a ring tomorrow. Dino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 If you want to breed them, invest in a brineshrimp hatchery, and make sure you have a good infusoria culture ready before you get them home (my last pair went 2 days after settling in) My Fav fish ever to breed, love the fry clouding around the parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 you can use gravel too. from what i've observed having a substrate makes them much more comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 this was sold to me as a male rainbow ram, can anyone confirm this, I think its a female, :facepalm: if it is have I got a right to return it? :dunno: it is chasing the other ram: Thanks Dino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 100% certain it is a girl, males do not have blue on the black spot and don't normally show the pink belly, plus they have elongated dorsal rays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 That top one has rather long fins, looks like a veiltail ram to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 My new ones... Male Female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karina Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Where did you get yours from Danval? Look like nice specimens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 nice, definately a male female group this time (I hesitate to say pair til they have done the deed) still think there may be a bit of longfin in the male though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Goldfish bowl Hamilton. They have coloured up a lot since I have introduced to them to their new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 The male is doing a bit of showing off and leading the female to a certain rock and shimmering over it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Gorgeous fish Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Have always liked them but wow! They look awesome! Electric blue! Love to see them spawn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 do you think I could have a pair in a tank of this size 51cm long x34cm front/back x 22cm gravel to waterline? and are they compatible with corydora? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 would do fine as long as you have the ability to remove female if war begins they are normally good, but if she isn't ready he can be a bit pushy, normally ok if there are a few dither fish around though. I've always bred them in tanks around 30cm x 45cm x 30cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Here is my female (was bought as a male), male on the way! Dan, hopefully my male is as nice as yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 have noticed a larger proportion of females in last few shipments (actually only had 2 males out of 10 fish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Mine have spawned today Male appears to be guarding the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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