Bolivian Ram

[b125killer]

I must be doing something right. I traded a pair of BN's that came from my first ever spawn for a pair of Bolivian Rams. I think that they are male and female but not to sure. The guy I trade them for didn't know what they where and wanted something different. when the settle down and get more color I'll post some pics. And hopefully find out for sure if it's a male and female. I'm not to sure. If it's like telling the sex between German Blues than I'm pretty sure.
When these guys come out of the Q.T. tank will it be ok for them to go in with the German Blues? 

[Rjb3]

Pics will help, but the fins are the key. The very top and bottom ray of the male's caudal fin will be longer than the rest. Female's are all the same length. The third ray on the dorsal is also longer on the male.

[b125killer]

Here are some pics of the Bolivian Rams. some times the positions they are in they look the same others positions they don't.









 

[PaulineMi]

They are SO cute!

[b125killer]

I got a few more Bolivian Rams this weekend I think ones a Male and the other is Female.


I think this is a male


and this is a female

Let me Know if I'm wrong.

[PaulineMi]

More cuteness.   

[b125killer]

Thanks Pauline

[Mugwump]

What size tank are you going to use to try and spawn them??...Planted?....

[b125killer]

There in a 29 right now. I'm goings to leave them in there for now. It doesn't have live plants other than duck weed.
There are some fake plants in there that look real. I also have the L201 plecos in there. Do you think I should rehome them. They are still small maybe 2 inches.

[Mugwump]

I would, they would munch on the eggs....when they spawn..

[b125killer]

Would it be okay to put the blue rams in with the Bolivians?

[Mugwump]

I have ours combined, at the moment...they're doing ok....

[Jdmcfast]

I also have some combined  they do fine together

[Mugwump]

You realize that you can always move them to a smaller breeding tank and then return them later....