blue rams

[nir_tza]

is peat good for breeding these guys aswell??

 

[Zapisto]

is peat good for breeding these guys aswell??

dont need peat to breed thoose guys

 

[koty]

is peat good for breeding these guys aswell??

Based on my experience: YES!!I could time the spawning using peat extract (about 24 hours). The problem is getting a pair that did not go through the normal abuse of hormones and other things such as antibiotic overdosing that significantly shorten their lives and render them infertile.

 

[nir_tza]

you mean 24 hr before spawning to put it in the water?
and i have a wild cought..

 

[koty]

you mean 24 hr before spawning to put it in the water?
and i have a wild cought..

I do not understand the question.
What I meant is that peat is highly appreciated by Rams.
When you think that you have a pair and that they are ready, do a water change and add some peat extract.
The fry are very sensitive and small. You need to have some infusuria ready.
Where did you get the wild caught???
Koty

 

[STOKER]

Based on my experience: YES!!I could time the spawning using peat extract (about 24 hours). The problem is getting a pair that did not go through the normal abuse of hormones and other things such as antibiotic overdosing that significantly shorten their lives and render them infertile.

I think that KOTY is saying is that he can time the spawing by adding peat extract to the water , the peat extract has an effect on the fishes hormones and will induce them to spawn . You are very lucky to have a wild caught pair as at least they will know how to rear fry , as farmed rams seem to have lost this.

 

[nir_tza]

thanks guys..
they are a bit small I think that they are about 4 month old or so but they are beautifull!!
cant wait for them to grow..

 

[koty]

So i guess you got them from "African cichlid"?

 

[nir_tza]

no, i got them from fish planet..