Re: German Blue Rams

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In a message dated 2/22/2001 4:51:59 PM Central Standard Time, 
satansperch@webtv.net writes:


> I just brought home a bag of Blue Rams and they appear to be the German
> type, (darker markings and more black,etc.).  Since they are manmade do
> they still need lower ph like the original or are they like the angel
> where the fixed strains are just as well off at nuetral ph and moderate
> hardness?  I've also heard they are hardier than the normal strain.


I've bred several generations of German Blues at pH 6.5 - 7.0.  Hardiness is 
less related to strains, more related to the individual fish.  Colorful fish 
from LFS is typically past spawning maturity.  Rams begin to spawn when 
they're 6 - 8 weeks old, long before they develop a lot of color.  In my 
experience, though, the gold rams are much more delicate.  

Willie