i think you were unfortunatly too keen and also didnt get the best rams out there.some say rams are tough some say delicate.i think its safe to say they need very good care but more over its the standard of fidh that varies the most.unfortunatly.imo your tank should have been up and running for about six months to definatly iron out and water issues. better luck next time.
Blue Rams
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do yourself and your fish a service. get a quarantine tank.
I have one running all the time..I usually keep a charged filter floating in an established healthy tank.
I now quarantine all my fish.
set the tank up prior to getting new fish..I use sponge filters for my Q tanks.
the sponges float in the transition of my sump and are fully charged with bacteria when I need them..when I'm done I sterilize the sponge and stick it back in the sump.
I treat almost all my new fish with parasite meds and sometimes anti biotics.
the water in the q tank is changed daily in the least every 48 hrs(partial water changes)
after about 6-8 weeks you should be able to plop and drop then new fish.
when acclimating I usually do drip accimation. when moving fish between tanks..it's plop and drop.
also if you get blue rams..raise the temp..they like warm water.
I have one running all the time..I usually keep a charged filter floating in an established healthy tank.
I now quarantine all my fish.
set the tank up prior to getting new fish..I use sponge filters for my Q tanks.
the sponges float in the transition of my sump and are fully charged with bacteria when I need them..when I'm done I sterilize the sponge and stick it back in the sump.
I treat almost all my new fish with parasite meds and sometimes anti biotics.
the water in the q tank is changed daily in the least every 48 hrs(partial water changes)
after about 6-8 weeks you should be able to plop and drop then new fish.
when acclimating I usually do drip accimation. when moving fish between tanks..it's plop and drop.
also if you get blue rams..raise the temp..they like warm water.
