jude Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Are these fish happier in pairs or small schools? One of my two died recently and the other seems to be moping. Just wondering if I should get a couple more to add to the tank Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 get another one of opposite sex and then you can expect a lot more :lol: I have 3 and they seem to be pretty playful... I think I have a male and 2 females..(lucky male... gets to have twosomes ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hey Jude! I have a male and two females. Which ever female is not laying eggs that week gets harrased. I dont know whether i should get rid of one female or add one, or get rid of the male, or get rid of the females and only have males??? They are great fishies and i do think they deserve some company. Actually, I will be in Wellington this weekend if you would like one of the females? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 LOL Wok... anything that involves another partner would be a twosome... a male and two females would be a threesome. But ANYWAYS :lol: We have 4 blue rams and find that they'd be much happier with only one male per tank. Did some reading into the Bolivian Rams and it seems they're about the same as the Blue's. Males set up a territory and females are mobile. My advice, get a female. If you have two girls you'll be fine and if you have a male and female you'll have a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have no idea what sex mine is. How can I tell? And I would love one of your fish Heather - thanks for the offer. Could you pm me so we can arrange to meet up somewhere? You would be welcome to visit here if you want Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 The main sexual dimorphisms are: Males have longer rays on the first 3 originating rays of the dorsal fin, and also have much brighter/varied colouration. Male has patches of yellow, pink and blue on its body and not as much gray. I also heard that the red extensions on the tail fin are longer in males, but it's hard to tell when you only have one, aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, I shoulda looked before the other one kicked the bucket!!!!! Oh welll, guess I will find out sometime Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Just compare when Heather brings her girl down I'm thinking you'll end up with a couple.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 LOL - but it could be a couple of girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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