South American Cichlids • Electric blue ram care
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Electric blue ram care
So I've tried to keep these guys before but they always die after about two or so weeks. My pH is 6.8 to 7.0 I'm using ro water my temps are 76 anything else I'm missing or doing wrong? Thanks guys.
- bruce7267ad
- Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:17 pm
- Location: United states
Re: Electric blue ram care
Too cold, get them up to about 82-86 and they'll be much better off.
Happiness may be the door to Heaven, but Pleasure is not the Key. - attributed to Confucius
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Mr Chromedome - Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:03 pm
- Location: SW Michigan
Re: Electric blue ram care
Actually, a friend of mine breeds them in Maryland and recommends 76. He finds they live longer at that temperature. I know it’s contrary to conventional wisdom, but it’s based on his experience.
- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Bd79 wrote:Actually, a friend of mine breeds them in Maryland and recommends 76. He finds they live longer at that temperature. I know it’s contrary to conventional wisdom, but it’s based on his experience.
If I had a friend that successfully bred a certain species of fish that I wanted to keep, I would think that consulting with that friend would be my first course of action.
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Old Newbie - Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:03 pm
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Are you sure your friend isn't breeding Bolivian Rams? They do quite well at 76. But Orinoco Rams come from waters that can reach over 90 degrees at times, and I've never known anyone to have success keeping them for long at temperatures under 80.
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Mr Chromedome - Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:03 pm
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Mr Chromedome wrote:Are you sure your friend isn't breeding Bolivian Rams? They do quite well at 76. But Orinoco Rams come from waters that can reach over 90 degrees at times, and I've never known anyone to have success keeping them for long at temperatures under 80.
I’m sure. I know the difference between the species. (I breed Bolivian rams myself, but have not had any luck with German rams.)
You made me find his post, though. He says “below 78”. He sells blue rams at every club meeting (both CCA and Potomac Valley Aquarium Society) and has for years.
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- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
- Location: Washington DC
Re: Electric blue ram care
I used to keep Blue Rams and have done extensive online research on them. I consistently hear the need to keep them at 80 to 84 F. With all due respect to your friend, 76 is far too cold for them.
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slava2929 - Joined: Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:53 am
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Sorry, but you're just wrong about my friend. He has kept and bred blue rams for many years.
Maybe his strains are different than the ones in your online research, but in any event I'll take hands-on experience over online research any day.
Maybe his strains are different than the ones in your online research, but in any event I'll take hands-on experience over online research any day.
- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Quick question: Did you get your Rams from your friend? Because his fish may be adapted to accept 76, but most of the Rams that are out there in the market need 80 to be healthy.
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Mr Chromedome - Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:03 pm
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Re: Electric blue ram care
Good question. Yes, I buy from him, because I know his rams are healthy and hormone free.
It is possible that his strains differ from most of the others in the market. Of course, it is also possible that the conventional wisdom isn't entirely accurate.
It is possible that his strains differ from most of the others in the market. Of course, it is also possible that the conventional wisdom isn't entirely accurate.
- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
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