German Blue Ram

[kimba]

Hi,
anybody know which LFS here sell GBR? Do they sell in a pair and what kind of price range?

[joopsg]

They varies.
The normal looking one ( Local or Malaysian Farm Bred) $2- $2.5 per fish
Holland Ram $3- $5 per fish depend on size.
German Blue Ram $5-$15 per fish depend on size.
Usually cheaper if buy in pair.

[kimba]

Thanks Henry, so besides C328 which other LFS have GBR? Any particular water perimeter that i should take note? Intend to get a pair to start with. Thanks in advance.

[joopsg]

For German Blue Ram, please cycle the tank for at least 2 weeks before purchase them.
Very sensitive to water parameter. If you intend to breed them, provide stone slab for them to spawn. They are open spawner.
Try Biotope, Wu Hu, Y618.

[kimba]

Sorry,but where is Wu Hu?

[joopsg]

Wu Hu is at Tiong Bahru.

[stormhawk]

To be more exact, see this link:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=25323

[kimba]

Thanks alot for the info.

[mobile2007]

Visited biotope today, they got some very nice young ram over there. However, no female.

[Stitch]

I have a Golden Ram. She is not eating after a recent water change. Maybe she is not accustomed to the change. When I first bought her, she also have this problem. Took almost 2 weeks before she starts feeding again. Just worried that the same cycle will repeat. Have to learn the Ram's sensitivity to water parameter the hard way for me. Hopefully she'll be alright.

For German Blue Ram, please cycle the tank for at least 2 weeks before purchase them.
Very sensitive to water parameter. If you intend to breed them, provide stone slab for them to spawn. They are open spawner.
Try Biotope, Wu Hu, Y618.

[Stitch]

Laugh. 100%. Terrible mistake.

may i know how much (in %) of water did u change?

[kimba]

Hmm... Learn from mistakes. It's ok if you don't commit the same twice. Cheers.

[stormhawk]

Visited biotope today, they got some very nice young ram over there. However, no female.

Still have female at C328, but condition, I let the buyer decide.

[Stitch]

This is my Golden Ram. I think she is female. Correct?
She slimmed down a bit because of the hunger strike.
Just started eating today. Sickly looking right? Hope she recovers over the next few days after eating again.

[Jitticus]

That looks like a balloon ram. As the tell tale pink belly isn't showing, I have my doubts as to whether this is a female.

[Stitch]

Is this a balloon ram? Because recently I have seen another type that really has the stomach blown up and with longer fins and tails (similiar to goldfish). I thought that species is the balloon ram. I see if I can try to snap a picture from the LFS when I make a trip there.

I thought the red patch at its side shows it is a female. Am I not correct?
Oh dear, I have been calling it a 'she'. Laugh.

That looks like a balloon ram. As the tell tale pink belly isn't showing, I have my doubts as to whether this is a female.

[Stitch]

Just went to the shop. Took some pictures. Hopefully is clear enough to show the difference between what I have and what I saw (which resemble more of a balloon).
Notice that for these, the bodies are more rounded and the fins are longer.
Enjoy.

[burpz]

For German Blue Ram, please cycle the tank for at least 2 weeks before purchase them.
Very sensitive to water parameter. If you intend to breed them, provide stone slab for them to spawn. They are open spawner.
Try Biotope, Wu Hu, Y618.

Hi bro, any LFS which is in the eastern part of Singapore? I was at Petmart/Rainbow during lunch time, non available... Saw some balloon ones in pretty bad condition at one of the shops there though...

[joopsg]

You can try Yun Feng, K & K in Tampines or you can proceed to Paris Ris.
Most of the Farm there should carry.

[burpz]

You can try Yun Feng, K & K in Tampines or you can proceed to Paris Ris.
Most of the Farm there should carry.

Thanks bro! I stay around Eunos, thus will attempt Rainbow one more time before heading to Tampines...