what to my wondering eye's should apear...

[RCA]

Originally posted by Tim Bo
I haven't experienced any difference between Bolivian Rams and Germans in terms of hardiness but like you say, I have also heard
a few stories from people telling me there is often a difference.
I do find the Bolivian Rams less colorful than the Germans and it seems that they are easier to breed - so I guess you could say Bolivian Rams are not as picky about TDS and general water parameters as the German variety.

Tim, I've just visited your Blue Ram web page.
I think it's one of the best I've seen!

 

[Tim Bo]

RCA, glad you could use it! Been trying to get the time to update it but I can't find the time. I've been wanting to update the link to Wetman's site for atleast 1½ years (sorry Wetman!) but will force myself to do it this summer...

Xeider, hope you find them. I guess I am lucky because they are plentiful where I live and always in good condition. Don't give up on the Blue Rams completely, you could get lucky some day!

 

[Xeider]

I don't want to give up on the beautiful Blue Ram, though I am concerned, as I wan't to be a good fish keeper and not kill my fish. I am going to stop by my LFS and take a look at their list of fish for ordering this week.

Currently at the top of my list are:
Blue Ram (Apistogramma ramirez)
Bolivian Ram (Microgeophagus altispinosa)

but I will look to see if they have any of the following available:
sheepshead acara (or old flag Cichlid) (Laetacara curviceps) (Laetacara dorsigera)
Rainbow Cichlid (Herotilapia multispinosa)
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatoides)
Dwarf Flag Cichlid (or dwarf curviceps) (Aequidens curviceps)
Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii)

I keep looking at kribs (Pelvicachromis Pulcher) but I don't think they would like my panda cory too much, and I am not sure if I am willing to give those little guys up.

Probably the best decision would be to wait if I can't find what I like.

Edit: wanted to mention that reguardless, I am going to ask the LFS to hold the fish over the weekend (they get their fish on Wed. and Thur.) to make sure it survives before I pick them up and add to my tank.

 

[KateA.]

I think it's the Bolivian Ram- the latin name sounded right. I'm off work the next few weeks since I recently had surgery, so I can't double check. They aren't as colorful, true, but they are hardy for us.