ktjn Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Should have realised when I bought a breeding pairs of rams that they would breed but obviously I wasn't concentrating because they have spawned in the community tank with cardinals, congos and zebra loaches for company. Are my babies all destined to be fish food or any suggestions? Those loaches are looking pretty shifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 when the lights go out at night the loaches can be pretty efficient fry hunters..... the rams can be great parents but the fry will stray eventually.... you could put a temp divider (piece of glass or perspex) in to separate the rams and their fry from the others if your tank is big enough.... might need to drop an extra sponge filter in the rams compartment.... or see if you can siphon out the fry and raise them yourself in another small tank till they are of a decent size... will be easier to feed them in a small tank too... get some brine shrimp eggs hatching.... all the best with your baby rams :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 you could make a compartment to float in the tank and siphon the fry or collect the eggs into it (not sure how these fish breed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Well done!! I have never had any luck with rams. Beautiful fish. Good luck with fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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