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Old January 12th, 2009  
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overstocked and which one

ok so i have a choice...
i could get 4 bolivians for my 29 or 4 GBR...
azgarden the website i would be ordering from is in arizona selling both species...
ive always heard bolivians are hardyer but i have always like german blue rams better... maneyly because of coloration and more sifficient information
which to go with

they sell them unsexed which is my only concern because i realy wanted a garentee of 1 male to 3 females.

but if odds are in favor i will get 2 and 2..

the stoking plan for this tank is hevialy planted with 4 gbr or bolivians, 6 neon tetra, 3-4 otto catfish, red cherry shrimp.


i wait happily for a repply even a simple g or b.
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Old January 12th, 2009  
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Bolivians are also larger and very pretty but...My heart belongs to German Blue Rams Mine actually meet me at the top of the tank and beg for food LOL
The Red Cherry shrimp will most likely become snacks with either
Carol
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Old January 13th, 2009  
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really u think they will becom a snack.

i thought otherwise...
i know they are bottom dwellers but i thought because of there size and because it eas a hevilly planted tank they prob wouldnt bother with them...


but then again that was a personal opinion...
well i will definetly research that then




wat do u think about them being sold unsexed and would u think ill be overstocked.

i have asked around and knowbody said i would be but who knows...
its cuttin it close
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Old January 13th, 2009  
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When setting up a tank for Rams you want to aim for 1 male and two to three females. I don't think I would like the idea of getting them unsexed either but sometimes it is hard to tell. Personally I would go with the GBR and 6-8 Neon Tetras.
Here's a link with some good ways to tell the gender of your Rams http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cich...manblueram.php
I'm afraid the Red Cherry Shrimp might not survive the Rams.
Carol
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Old January 13th, 2009  
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I'm afraid the Red Cherry Shrimp might not survive the Rams.
I second that, Carol. For a Cichlid, shrimp = food!

Personally, I'd decide wherever or not I could really handle the challenge of the more difficult GBR. Personally, I prefer the look of Bolivians - they're not as beautiful but IMO much cuter.

Good luck!
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Old January 13th, 2009  
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ok well this isnt cool...

if i cant rcs this might mess things up


arg! i wanted them so bad. i wanted them as bad a the gbr...
i know wat your thinking fishlorians and no i would not give up getting gbr or bolivians for these guys i just with there was a way
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Old January 13th, 2009  
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i have made up my mind i am going to put a post up in a few different sections to see wat other people think. no that i dont belive u guys but this was one of the key things i wanted in this tank...
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Old January 14th, 2009  
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i have made up my mind i am going to put a post up in a few different sections to see wat other people think. no that i dont belive u guys but this was one of the key things i wanted in this tank...
Sorry about RCS.... Shrimp generally aren't that happy with fish around unless the fish are tiny! I know that from exprience. To be honest, RCS aren't that exciting, I've had them myself.
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Old January 14th, 2009  
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ok but how many did u have
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Old January 14th, 2009  
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they sell them unsexed which is my only concern because i realy wanted a garentee of 1 male to 3 females.

but if odds are in favor i will get 2 and 2..
You really don't want to get them in a 1 to 3 ratio. 2 to 2 ratio would be ideal. These cichlids pair up to form what has been documented as monogamous pairs. Livebearers or any fish that doesn't pair up are good for the 1 to 3 ratio.
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Old January 15th, 2009  
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ok but how many did u have
About 6 (I was planning to breed them!) in a RCS only tank.
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Old January 15th, 2009  
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that may have been the prob i was going 4 30ish
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Old January 16th, 2009  
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that may have been the prob i was going 4 30ish
Eek... Where I live RCS are about $3.70! That would be a lot of money of shrimp... Over $100! Since I was going to breed them, I decided to let them up the count themselves.
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Old January 16th, 2009  
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Eek... Where I live RCS are about $3.70! That would be a lot of money of shrimp... Over $100! Since I was going to breed them, I decided to let them up the count themselves.
Holy cow. Over $100 dollars for shrimp? sorry but I only see shrimp as food not pets. Theya ren't that excited IMO...

I would definately get the rams over shrimp.
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Old January 16th, 2009  
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on aquabid i can get them around 1 buck a piece... drs. there 5 and locally there 5...

aquabid has cheep everything.
everybody has low prices
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Old January 17th, 2009  
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on aquabid i can get them around 1 buck a piece... drs. there 5 and locally there 5...

aquabid has cheep everything.
everybody has low prices
Woah cool! I was wondering if you acctualy intended to spend so much on any kind of pet, espacially one so easily bred!

So, have you decided what ram you want yet?
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Old January 17th, 2009  
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in my opinion Bolivians Are much prettier than GBRs, IMO GBRs look abit artificial with such a wide range of bright colours on one fish, its not my thing . i also love the face that bolivians are always smiling . mine always swim to the front of the tank when they see me its so cute
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Old January 17th, 2009  
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i think german blue ram but its not quite set...
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