If you like blue rams, run *now* down to the Goldfish Bowl in Hamilton. Brian has some amazing specimins. I snagged a pair, and I think there are 4 left.

They are easily 3 to 4 times the size of what you normally see, and the color is absolutely amazing!

*wheee!* :bounce:

6"-8" blue rams?

maybe they are bolivian rams?

or those chinese rams... =\

or

omg! their mutant rams! *runs in circles screaming*

i have seen balloon golden rams....just wondering anyone seen these import fish before.

The bulldogs of tropical fish---look like they swam too fast into the side of the tank.

Yeah I saw those balloon golden rams...disgusting would never buy them. Sounds like I better take a trip to the goldfish bowl and see what these things are

They're not balloon, golden, or Bolivian. They're really gorgeous blue rams Or at least I think they are. They dont' look like any of the above suggestions.

ohh, i thought the balloon golden rams were cute... but its kinda sad watching them swimming, there mutants

Damiana can you post a pic??

2nd tank in from the top left? Bolivian Rams.

Far left, Blue Rams. The Blue Rams IMO are much prettier, they have tiny blue spots on their fins.

Hollywood on the north shore has long finned blue rams i saw the other day.

*sigh*

Tank on the upper top left. Blue Rams, complete with requisite blue spots, not the larger, drabber Bolivians. Exceptionally nice, long finned, well colored Blue Rams. Identified by myself as blue rams, though I haven't seen them with such long fins before or at such a size as younger fish. And I've kept fish in some capacity for 20 years now. Identified by both the shopkeeper (whom I trust implicitly on such matters) and on his paperwork as blue rams.

He only got a half dozen in. If there are any left and there are any blue ram fans out there, go check them out. They're lovely. I'll leave it at that since further enthusiasm seems to provoke incredulity.

Happy New Year, everyone.