South American Cichlids • Ram Cichlid sexing question

[Evan110]

I have 3 rams in my 20 gal tank and I was wondering if someone here could tell me the sex of them. I asked for females every time I got one but I believe atleast one of them in a male.

[Evan110]

Gold Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1702.jpg
http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1687.jpg

German Blue Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1705.jpg

Bolivian Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1708.jpg


Let me know if you require more/different pictures. Thank you to anyone who can help me out

[Chromedome52]

The Gold Ram and the Common Ram both appear to be males, though a more broadside shot on the common would help to be sure. The Gold I'm positive is a male.

The photo of the Bolivian is too out of focus to see characteristics that might help sex it.

[aggriffin3]

I have a male GBR, and I am not sure because of the angle the fish is to the camera, but I think it is a male.

Art

[Cynotilapia keeper]

Gold Ram is a male and so is the German Blue Ram

[bluejack23]

how can you tell?

[Evan110]

I will post some more pictures of all of them tonight

[Evan110]

thank you for the info tho you guys

[Evan110]

The Gold Ram and the Common Ram both appear to be males, though a more broadside shot on the common would help to be sure. The Gold I'm positive is a male.

The photo of the Bolivian is too out of focus to see characteristics that might help sex it.

You seem like the best source of information so far take a look at these other pictures and anyone else please feel free to respond.

German Blue Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1727.jpg
http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1712.jpg

Bolivian Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1715.jpg
http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... CF1713.jpg


Sorry for the bad pictures

[aggriffin3]

I will only respond with slight experience to a GBR. That is a male for sure. The male ram can be recognized on his V-shaped tail fin and the elongated second ray that is present in the dorsal fin.
The females have more pink pigmentation on her underbody, the fin rays are also less developed. It is also common for females to have a fatter body shape (don't let my wife hear me say that) and more rounded edging of the tailfin. I didnt see any of that in this particular GBR.
The Bolivian also looks male, but I am no BR keeper, so I will leave that one for someone else.

Both are nice, so good luck

Art

[Evan110]

I will only respond with slight experience to a GBR. That is a male for sure. The male ram can be recognized on his V-shaped tail fin and the elongated second ray that is present in the dorsal fin.
The females have more pink pigmentation on her underbody, the fin rays are also less developed. It is also common for females to have a fatter body shape (don't let my wife hear me say that) and more rounded edging of the tailfin. I didnt see any of that in this particular GBR.
The Bolivian also looks male, but I am no BR keeper, so I will leave that one for someone else.

Both are nice, so good luck

Art

Thanks alot man you have been much help and have taught me a thing or two

[Evan110]

Gold Ram

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... -00135.jpg
http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o51 ... -00139.jpg

Still bad pictures

[nightowl1350]

The GB ram is a male. You can tell by the longer spikes on the top of the head.

Looks like the gold ram may also be a male as the spike seems to be starting to develop on him to. If the spikes get longer then male for sure.

never had bolivians so I won't comment on hat one.