R Rainbow911 New Member Joined Aug 7, 2011 Messages 29 Reaction score 0 Location Wirral Oct 26, 2011 #1 Hi all bought 2 rams today as i plan on breeding them. Any idea if this is a male or female?? and how can you tell.
Hi all bought 2 rams today as i plan on breeding them. Any idea if this is a male or female?? and how can you tell.
ian plant your tank Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Oct 12, 2009 Messages 8,354 Reaction score 5 Location Lincoln uk Oct 26, 2011 #2 looks like a male to me, the height of the dorsal fin is normally a give away. The tail looks a bit ragged though.
looks like a male to me, the height of the dorsal fin is normally a give away. The tail looks a bit ragged though.
minnnt Fish Expert Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 12,060 Reaction score 0 Location Nottinghamshire Oct 26, 2011 #3 Looks male to me. Females often demonstrate a pinkish patch on their beliies.
soybean Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 2,556 Reaction score 0 Location GB Oct 26, 2011 #4 Like said on your other thread - having a m and f doesn't guarantee a breeding pair.
minnnt Fish Expert Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 12,060 Reaction score 0 Location Nottinghamshire Oct 26, 2011 #5 Very true indeed. You would be better off buying a group, probably 1 male and 2 or 3 females and a pair form naturally as this will 'probably' result in young eventually.
Very true indeed. You would be better off buying a group, probably 1 male and 2 or 3 females and a pair form naturally as this will 'probably' result in young eventually.
OP OP R Rainbow911 New Member Joined Aug 7, 2011 Messages 29 Reaction score 0 Location Wirral Oct 26, 2011 #6 Thanks for the fast reply guys i may have to buy more . Just looking at coconut caves on ebay .
minnnt Fish Expert Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 12,060 Reaction score 0 Location Nottinghamshire Oct 26, 2011 #7 Why not just make your own?
lucasluke Fish Crazy Joined May 13, 2011 Messages 206 Reaction score 0 Location Redcar Oct 26, 2011 #8 minnnt said: Why not just make your own? Click to expand... +1 Make your own there is a guide on here how to do it! http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/272789-how-to-make-a-coconut-cave/
minnnt said: Why not just make your own? Click to expand... +1 Make your own there is a guide on here how to do it! http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/272789-how-to-make-a-coconut-cave/
Dieses Madchen DM Joined Jul 9, 2011 Messages 4,425 Reaction score 1 Location St. Louis Oct 26, 2011 #9 I found coconut halves at my LFS (they were for hermit crabs lol) for like a dollar so all i had to do was cut an opening...jsut a though
I found coconut halves at my LFS (they were for hermit crabs lol) for like a dollar so all i had to do was cut an opening...jsut a though
R Rocknrobyn Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 29, 2011 Messages 94 Reaction score 0 Location North Carolina Oct 26, 2011 #10 I just made my own coconut caves and they are so cute!!!! Ilove them they are so cute!!