Question re: German Blue Rams

[BristolGarry]

Hi Folks - I seem to be having difficulties keeping female GBRs alive in my tank. I have now had two kick the bucket within a week of being introduced to my 20 gallon tank. The male that was introduced at the same time as the first female is doing well, but I am having no luck with the ladies. (The first female died, and I replaced her with another one that died sometime last night). My question is: Can the male survive on his own in the tank, or does he require the company of a female? I have a heavily planted 20 gallon tank that has 8 neon tetras, and 6 Amano shrimp in it.

I am not sure I want to keep introducing females every week or so if they are going to die on a regular basis, but I really liked the color and personality of the GBRs.

Thanks!

Garry

 

[jpappy789]

My male did fine on his own. He lost a little color in the long run but health wise he was fine and still stayed pretty active.

 

[Star_Rider]

the male will prob be ok on his own..
they have a tendency to procreate when with a female.

which may stress the female

 

[rich311k]

I have a lone male, he is is fine.

 

[sumluvu1314]

if you got a female, the male will show more colorful.

 

[Kristinann]

The male should be fine.

Where are you getting your females? how colorful are they when you first buy them?

A lot of females are given hormone treatements to make them more colorful so people are more likely to spend the money on them. Unfortunately, they usually die within a couple weeks. Maybe try getting one from a different supplier?

 

[OiZO]

males can do fine alone but they do better when paired imo.