Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

**Cacatuoides** · 17th Oct 2006, 23:59

Dissappointed with the parents, saw a layer of fungus covering the eggs and the parents are still fanning over it.....Guess i'll pull out the eggs and try to hatch it myself for the next batch of eggs...

**vera** · 18th Oct 2006, 19:27

Today im getting a pair of new Rams!very excited

**genes** · 18th Oct 2006, 20:39

Mother ram no experience in cleaning the eggs?

**Cacatuoides** · 18th Oct 2006, 23:04

Yea....the parents keep fanning the eggs even though the eggs are covered with fungus.....I have bought methlyene blue to stand by for the next batch of eggs which I will pull out and try hatch it myself....

**wks** · 22nd Oct 2006, 07:43

Eman, give the mummy ram some times to perfect the art of cichlid parenting. My rams only managed to take care of their brood after 3rd attempt. Once she is able to raise a successful brood, you will have problem finding more tank space for the fries. They breed like rabbits.

**Cacatuoides** · 22nd Oct 2006, 20:52

Thanks for the advice wks....I will follow as you say and leave the eggs with the parents, nothing beats going natural..!!!

**clouser_minnow** · 30th Oct 2006, 10:58

is the general colour of rams always blue? do they come in red or green through selective breeding?

**Cacatuoides** · 30th Oct 2006, 15:37

Erm....so far the blue rams that I saw always have a blue shine on their body...
If you happen to see red or green rams please inform us!

Update: My attempt to hatch the eggs myself have failed, the parents have laid another clutch of eggs again and they're taking care of them now....no signs of any development so far....

**clouser_minnow** · 30th Oct 2006, 17:22

i was at a farm in seletar when i saw these rams. if i remember correctly, there were ones with a blue or green or red shine. the farm isnt there anymore but it was the one with a big water reservoir and a pet crocodile that had a dead pink tilapia floating around in its enclosure. this was like when i was still in primary school. that was the first and last time i ever saw rams with that colour. been looking for them to no avail.

**Cacatuoides** · 6th Nov 2006, 23:55

Hi guys,

Once again my rams have spawned again....I have the good luck to witness the egg-laying process.....but what is shocking me is: the "male" is laying the eggs while the "female" is rubbing her little anal thing on the eggs!!! Does male rams lay eggs??? could someone please clarify it? thanks!

**mickthefish** · 7th Nov 2006, 08:01

are you sure they are a pair or two females?
is the ovipositor big on both fish? as the males is very small and thin.

eman, have you got a picture of the pair to show us.
mick

**Cacatuoides** · 7th Nov 2006, 10:49

The "male" had this bigger tube-like thingy at his anus where I witness the eggs being laid, when the "female" had only a small lump thingy.... I'll try get some pictures up....they are hidden in a bush of blyxa