"NetMax" wrote in message
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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

Yes it does seem to be luck of the draw with Rams, but as you say if they
survive the initial few weeks then they do pretty well after that! Someone
here mentioned that maybe the acclimatation period should be longer, using
the drip method like the marine guys do it. It's worth a shot cause they
definitely make a wonderful addition to any community tank. Cichlids are
just too cool
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**