Ram Eggs

[zyao]

Hi I have 4 albino rams in my tank and today I noticed some eggs on my amazon sword...but I don't see a pair of them constantly looking after the eggs, usually just one...?
 
Does that mean I possibly only have females in my tank?
 

 

[sebn]

Hi I have 4 albino rams in my tank and today I noticed some eggs on my amazon sword...but I don't see a pair of them constantly looking after the eggs, usually just one...?
 
Does that mean I possibly only have females in my tank?

 
Albino rams? I cant say i have ever seen those before. I suspect you would notice at least one of the fish "guarding" the eggs if it was one of them.
 
What other fish do you have in the tank with them?

 

[zyao]

I have some cardinals and some ottos yeah one of them is guarding..but I always thought there would be a pair...?

 

[r.w.girard]

My Bolivian Rams, as soon as they spawn, the female chases the male away and he remains under a log, doesn't even come out to eat, often for a full week.  Also, if they were all females, I don't think you would have eggs.  Or they would be infertile and all go white, and they get covered with a fluffy fungus.  Otherwise, they should be a little off-colored and will slowly develop eyes [two dark dots] over the next couple of days.
 
Congratulations on your spawn, though.

 

[zyao]

ahh thanks for the info, there are two of them taking turns guarding now, so all seems to be well hopefully will get some fry and I will be able to keep them alive...fingers crossed!

 

[cpwebsite]

Good luck getting some fry from that batch, and congratulations on having your fish spawn!

 

[zyao]

Thanks, unfortunately most of the eggs got eaten by the other rams in the tank. hopefully next spawn will be more successful