Breeding Blue Rams
Many fish will spawn in water that does not meet these standards but the eggs usually do not develop properly and no fry are produced.
Breeding blue rams. A blue ram is about 14 australian where as a german blue is about 45 australian minimum per fish all the colours strains will breed together perhaps because australia is closer to the breeding villages of asia we have a clearer and cleaner connection to the chain of breeders wholesalers importers and retailers. Support us by buying from our online store. Breeding german blue rams is very simple.
Breeding the electric blue ram cichlid. It is relatively straightforward to breed electric blue rams. The electric blue ram is very difficult to sex and established couples are therefore quite expensive.
How to breed german blue rams with dean a master fish breeder. As i mentioned electric blue rams are a bit slow moving and may starve if kept with faster moving species. German blue ram fish overview care guide aquarium size setup water parameters conditions tank mates food breeding.
They will then form their own pairs as they reach sexual maturity. Sexing and breeding electric blue rams. German blue ram breeding.
German blue rams can reach maturity at an early age sometimes between 4 6 months. If you want a breeding pair to form you can purchase a group of juvenile fish and let them grow up together. German blue ram fish is from the cichlid family they are commonly known as mikrogeophagus ramirezi.
German blue ram fish has other names such as butterfly cichlids electric blue ram that refers to its stunning colors. Keep an eye on the fish during feeding time. However the first few times may not come out right and it may end up with the pair fighting especially if they are a young pair.
The first few tries may not be successful as the parents need to learn how to become good parents but once they have solved it they should spawn once a month without any problems. The german blue ram forms monogamous pairs and both parents engage in brood care. Many hobbyists have a hard time successfully breeding blue rams.
Electric blue rams will reach sexual maturity around 4 6 months old. In truth many people have spawned rams but few have successfully raised their fry. Once they have paired it is generally easy to get them breeding.
To succeed you first must meet the water demands of the fish very warm 82º 84º f very soft and acid ph 5 5 6 2. If you want to maximize your chances get some juveniles and let them become a mating pair. Having different lighting times every day can distort their breeding.
