How can one tell the difference between male and female german blue rams? Also, is a german gold ram the same species and capable of interbreeding?
Thanks in advance.
Einar
Thanks in advance.
Einar
Sexing German Blue Rams
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A Gold Ram is just a color variation so yes, they can interbreed. I have a pair of Rams and my male is larger than the female. Also, my female has a pink belly while my male does not. I have read that not all females have a pink belly, though.
Females have a pink belly while males do not, also the males 2nd and 3rd dorsal rays will be real long, while only the 2nd ray on the female will be long, but not quite as long as the males.
Exactly what they said, the males have a "Cockatoo crest" (elongated 2nd and 3rd dorsal ray).
However, sometimes the female will only get a pink belly during spawning time.
I just got a blue ram, its a beautiful fish!
However, sometimes the female will only get a pink belly during spawning time.
I just got a blue ram, its a beautiful fish!
I wouldn't go by the dorsal rays to tell the difference, not very reliable IMO...the best way to tell is by the pink/red belly. If they have it, it's definitely female, but like Freddy said, they don't always show the pink/red coloration.
Best way is to check the length of the fins. Males have longer showier fins than the females. If you are looking at a group in an lfs.....and you want a male and female pair.........watch the tank for a good while and look for two that are hanging out together. Compare their fin length, look for the red/pink belly and also, the males black spot tends to be more "solid" than the females...though I have seen some females with nice dark spots.
If they are near to spawning it's really easy to tell...besides the red belly....the appendage that protrudes during spawning is different on the male and females. The female's ovipositor is more blunt and squared, where the male's ...um....appendage, whatever you would call it...lol.....is very pointy and slim.......
Two pics of my males.......
Two females.......the first pic is just as she is laying eggs....
This also works when trying to sex bolivian rams....I noticed at an lfs recently ...3 bolivian rams and I could tell that one was male and the other two were females, by the shape of the "appendage"......I was POSITIVE about it and if I had a tank for them I would have taken a male and female home with me !
Best way is to check the length of the fins. Males have longer showier fins than the females. If you are looking at a group in an lfs.....and you want a male and female pair.........watch the tank for a good while and look for two that are hanging out together. Compare their fin length, look for the red/pink belly and also, the males black spot tends to be more "solid" than the females...though I have seen some females with nice dark spots.
If they are near to spawning it's really easy to tell...besides the red belly....the appendage that protrudes during spawning is different on the male and females. The female's ovipositor is more blunt and squared, where the male's ...um....appendage, whatever you would call it...lol.....is very pointy and slim.......
Two pics of my males.......
Two females.......the first pic is just as she is laying eggs....
This also works when trying to sex bolivian rams....I noticed at an lfs recently ...3 bolivian rams and I could tell that one was male and the other two were females, by the shape of the "appendage"......I was POSITIVE about it and if I had a tank for them I would have taken a male and female home with me !
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I'd say in 2 months perhaps..........here's the latest pic taken the other day....I've only got 11 of them this time around and I'll most likely be keeping one pair for myself.
I don't know about shipping though, I've never shipped fish before..I couldn't guarentee what kind of shape they'd be in when you got them.....and not sure how that would work out if they didn't make the trip... :huh:
I don't know about shipping though, I've never shipped fish before..I couldn't guarentee what kind of shape they'd be in when you got them.....and not sure how that would work out if they didn't make the trip... :huh:
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