Re: "It's a matter of Breeding"

[Tan Hong Yee <cheekien@pacific.net.sg>]

Hi,
I'm no expert at Rams, but you really shuld isolate the Bolivian Rams - you
don't want the worms to spread to the German Rams, do you ? A salt solution
may help ..... 

Hong Yee 


>I have recently introduced to relatively immature German Rams
>(Microgeophagus Ramerizi) to a commmunity tank containing to two larger
>Bolivian Rams (Microgeophagus Altispinosa).  
>
>Question:  Will I get Rams with a taste for Bratwurst, Beer and Hot
>Latin Salsa and Chilies or will they breed exclusively with their own
>species (or genus, whatever!?!)?  Obviously I don't want them to
>interbreed, so what can I do?
>
>The aformentioned Bolivian Rams (Microgeophagus Altispinosa) seem to
>have a case of worm/nematodes.  Symptoms: tiny red pin shaped "spikes"
>hanging out their anus and have clamped fins.  I've tried Hexamite
>unsuccessfully and a deworming medication with pellets and frozen brine
>shrimps.  I actually removed several with a tiny pair of tweezers.  All
>remedies aside, they still have these damn worms sticking out their
>butts!!!!  WHAT CAN I DO?