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Rams usually prefer a tall, flat, vertically placed rock to lay their eggs. ... The female Ram will lay, on average, 150-250 eggs. If it is the pair's first spawn, it can even be as low as 20 eggs.
- How do RAM fish breed?
- Do Rams eat their eggs?
- Are Rams community fish?
- How long do RAM eggs take to hatch?
- How often do rams breed?
- Will Rams breed in a community tank?
- Can Ram fish live together?
- Are Rams schooling fish?
- Are Rams easy to breed?
- How big do electric blue rams get?
How do RAM fish breed?
Rams tend to breed in the open, on large stones or leaves, and sometimes even on the substrate. Up to 500 eggs will be produced, and these should be tended by both parents—although rams are notorious egg eaters.
Do Rams eat their eggs?
Rams can be a bit slow in becoming good parents and the only way you'll know is to watch them with the first spawn. Leave the eggs & watch their behavior. They may very well eat the eggs the first few times so ya gotta watch them.
Are Rams community fish?
Rams are best maintained as a male-female pair in a peaceful community setting, and should not be housed with any aggressive species which may bully them. Small groups of Rams can be kept together, but you may find that certain fish pair off, and when breeding, they can become a little territorial towards others.
How long do RAM eggs take to hatch?
Caring For Blue Ram Fry
Your pair's eggs will take 3-5 days to hatch into “wigglers”. These wiggles will sit on the bottom of the tank for another 3-5 days until they can finally swim.
How often do rams breed?
Male Reproduction
A breeding soundness evaluation prior to ram introduction to ewes is critical to assess a ram's breeding capacity. In a seasonal breeding system, a ram can breed up to 100 ewes per year.
Will Rams breed in a community tank?
What Do German Blue Rams Need to Breed? ... Ram cichlids breed very easily, but their eggs may get eaten by other fish and invertebrates if kept in a community tank. Get the adults ready for breeding by feeding them high-quality foods, as well as some live baby brine shrimp every day.
Can Ram fish live together?
Tank Mates
These fish can be kept with non-Cichlids and peaceful Dwarf Cichlids. They need a peaceful community as they will struggle in an aggressive tank. Good tank companions are Silver Dollars, Dwarf Gouramis, Discus, Plecostomus Catfish, Cardinal, and Neon Tetras.
Are Rams schooling fish?
While rams are not a schooling fish they do well in large groups!
Are Rams easy to breed?
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, commonly known as the Ram or the Butterfly cichlid, comes from Venezuela and Colombia and reaches around 7cm/2.75". When I first started breeding fish the Ram was considered difficult to breed. Now if you can supply them with fairly soft water you can breed them without too many problems.
How big do electric blue rams get?
Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to South America. Average adult size: 1.4 – 1.6 inches. Average purchase size: 1 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3 cm)
