German Blue Ram Concerns!

[geoinerworks]

I think I have this in the right place...

Ok so this morning I found my female GB had some issues... she has one ick spot on one fin and she what appears to be an egg on her ventral side.. she also has some scales missing maybe 2-3 on her dorsal side just behind her top fin..

I think she must be really stressed could this be from spawning? Should I be worried she has had this object hanging out of her all day? Has anyone seen this before? Last night at 11PM she was fine none of this was present.. but at 9 AM this morning all this was present... and still is..


http/www.flickr.com/photos/51438603@N00/6630651389/

 

[webber555]

I recommend posting it in either New world Cichlids or Emergency sections - will get more replies there.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Hey, I've got good news, that's not an egg, its her breeding tube. The missing scales and "ich spot"(probably just a nip from her mate.) are all part of mate selection. Even tho they are peaceful, they still are cichlids and can get a bit rough with each other.

P.s. they are South Americans/New worlders.

 

[fee de mer]

What other fish can I keep with my butterfly ram?

 

[bjornbordi]

What other fish can I keep with my butterfly ram?

Silver Dollar, Discus, Dwarf Gourami, Dwarf Rainbowfish (Neon), Synodontis catfish, Plecostomus, and various tetras such as the Black Phantom Tetra, Glowlight Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, and the Neon Tetra. Angelfish tend to stay but one must pay attention.

 

[onidrase]

What other fish can I keep with my butterfly ram?

You're limited to "not a lot" with a GBR, since they like the water at 82 degrees, and most fish in common trade like it closer to 77. How big is your tank?

 

[three-fingers]

What other fish can I keep with my butterfly ram?

You're limited to "not a lot" with a GBR, since they like the water at 82 degrees, and most fish in common trade like it closer to 77. How big is your tank?

+1

Agree rams aren't suited to most community tanks, as to keep them at their best colours, disease resistance and decent lifespan, they need the temperature warmer than most commonly available fish should be kept in - and they ideally should have a pretty low ph and soft water.

As suggested by the above question, there are lots of very nice fish you can keep with them, but to suggest species we need to know what size of tank they are for .

 

[fee de mer]

60 litres, I have inherited this fish from a friend who has now changed to marine and she seems happy at the moment.