Slipshodman Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Morning guys over the weekend i have got myself from 2 LFS what they both called Blue Rams Beautiful fish so i don't mind no matter what they are but they are quite different So i was hoping some of the more knowledgeable members could identify , even if they believe they are not pure strain LFS 1 - 4 "Blue Rams" coff , coff , coff..... LFS 2 - seemed very switched on and had quite a few different Rams "Blue Rams" Looking Forward to your thoughts Cheers Edited October 5, 2015 by Slipshodman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 First photo is a male long fin blue ram. Second photo could be a wild type blue ram or a young, yet to colour up ram. I have the feeling that the second photo is a juvenile male. Here's a good video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks [MENTION=3878]pk333[/MENTION] The second one is incredibly aggressive, i didn't think Rams were aggressive unless breeding, he has claimed half the 4ft tank and ever other fish is at the other end as he chases them over there, even on occasion he swims over the other side and just starts pushing around any other fish. Not sure what to do with him as i only got him on the weekend, i don't know how (or if i can) get him to settle down Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 How big is the tank? Is he the biggest fish in the tank? A male Ram will set up boundaries in the aquarium whether he's breeding or not, it's a dominance thing, specially if he is or is close to the biggest fish, most aquariums have a heirachi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 thanks [MENTION=1814]Sephiroth[/MENTION] the tank is 4ft 200 ltr the rams are the biggest fish (not including Bristle nose and a Pleco) he is no bigger than the others and if he is a juvi as suggested the others he are bullying are older than him. i know what you mean about the heirachi so probably all it is , over the last two days the others seem to be venturing to the side of the tank he has decided is his, so maybe its just a matter of time for them to sort them selves out cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankara Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Your top picture is a male Long Finned German Blue Ram. The other looks like a female, normal GB Ram as well. As the second one grows, you will know more. How to Sex Rams | Aquarist Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
