Anyone notice a prob with Blue Rams?

"TYNK 7" 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.)

Surprisingly, here in South Africa I have recently seen some VERY nice
batches of German Rams, albeit small but strong, colourful and healthy. IME
Rams like a well established tank, heavily planted if you can. Their ideal
conditions supposedly are a neutral ph (a tad on the softer side) kh of 3-6
and very low TDS, although my community tank is a bit above these recomended
levels they still seem to thrive.

I can try and be more specific if there is something more you need to know.
(no slaps in the face this time
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**