A 20g, well planted tank with some flat stones, on their own or with a few dithers if they seem nervous. Very warm (28°C/82°F) clean, acidic water with low nitrate (under 30ppm). I bred mine in rainwater, if you live in a rural area and it's safe for you to use.anyone here bred german blue rams? if so id like to know how its done wha requirements they need etc
Karl.
A 20g, well planted tank with some flat stones, on their own or with a few dithers if they seem nervous. Very warm (28°C/82°F) clean, acidic water with low nitrate (under 30ppm). I bred mine in rainwater, if you live in a rural area and it's safe for you to use.anyone here bred german blue rams? if so id like to know how its done wha requirements they need etc
Karl.
I've bred; rams, bronze and peppered cories, guppies (was developing my own blue strain before I got bored with them! Don't count the other livebearers, as I wasn't doing it purposely!), angels, BNs, emperor, neon and glowlight tetras, tiger and cherry barbs, zebra danios, kribs.
No, you do need to live away from busy roads and industrial areas if you want to use rainwater. You can use RO water, mixed with your tap water to reduce the mineral content, or filter the water through peat before use. Or breed hard water fish!Some really interesting lists here, this kind of leads me on to another question I have been wondering about. As a lot of the common fish seem to prefer soft/acidic water in order to breed, how do people living in hard water areas deal with this? I take it London rainwater is probably not as suitable as Cornish rain water?