"RedForeman ©®" wrote in message
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Hey there fishy folks.
I was wondering if other hobbyists and store keepers have noticed
anything going on with Blue Rams?
If I can even find them, as MANY shops are passing on them as they
"look bad", and the ones I have seen are pale, some skinny, some just
blah (for lack of a better word).
I had my local PetCo order some for me, and they finally got some in.
So little!
Just babies. Look great and colorful. They've been at the store for
only 2 days now...and I'm still holding off buying any before I can
find out if anyone knows what's going on with them.
Anyone have a clue?
I was planning on adding a young pair to my 75g that houses some
Angelfish and female Bettas, but am leary now of buying any.
(they would have the usual 2 week quarantine, of course.)

Good luck keeping them alive... I've had 3 sets, never looked bad, just
never lasted more then 3 months... all developed popeye, and died...
water
conditions were not what they needed, and in the end, it was my
fault...

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RedForeman ©®

When I buy Rams (Apisto ramirezi), my staff roll their eyes and say "not
again". Last 3 batches were all the same (and from different suppliers).
They look gorgeous, beautiful coloration, and then they start dropping
like flies over 2-3 weeks. If I'm doing something wrong, I have no clue
what it is. If after a month, there are survivors, then they seem to
live normal lives. I working with a local to breed them for me now. If
it's DOCs, then the next order will go straight to a bare-bottom iso
tank.

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