Everything You Should Know Before You Get Ram Cichlids! 7 Tips for Keeping Rams in an Aquarium!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:18 1. Buy good quality rams
4:16 2. Keep them in soft water
6:23 3. Use botanicals
7:55 4. Keep a ratio of 1 male to 2-3 females
9:24 5. Don’t feed bloodworms
10:39 6. Feed high protein food
12:18 7. Keep them in warm water

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[jeffereyhopkins]

I think it is great that you are helping Australia have good quality Rams since it seems to be difficult to find quality where you live. Good for you Nick!

[juliaheinritz]

Wow, I learned a lot from this video. You really did a great job. A good service to those novice fish keepers like me. Thank you

[damianduran]

Wow Rams are one of the fish I have always wanted and never heard such great details on how to get them! Thanks a lot, the quality of your information is always top in YouTube ❤

[SassyHippo]

I love what you’re doing there. I’m in the US and benefit from people in the hobby having done exactly what you’re doing. Breeding quality fish, bringing awareness, educating, and growing the hobby there. Great work!

[craigbonnici]

Awesome video Nick 👍 thanks for the tips. I actually asked both Dean and Cory in a live stream what they keep their rams at and they both said ph of 7 - they said a neutral ph avoids lots of problems

[jackasscou]

I'm new to the hobby (6 months in), I'm setting up my second tank and been thinking about the population. I really want to make an Amazonian Biotope with Ram and this videos was so interesting : thank you for sharing these king of valuable informations with us !

[Exquailibur]

I got myself Bolivian rams, never had German or black rams. I've enjoyed them, they seem to live longer and be more forgiving than what I've heard of their smaller cousins. Very good community fish since they do well in general community temperatures and somewhat hard water, but they are not as pretty in stores and take a few weeks to colour up.

[cruzer]

Very concise video mate you have really given me a better insight into how to care for my small group of rams they really are a beautiful fish the colours are amazing

[robertoj]

I found your channel yesterday and I absolutely love it. Amazing you are the best and I dont say that lightly I watch aquarium videos almost daily for years.

[rochelle]

Your rams and plecos caught my eye, I’m from Mackay Queensland and was talking to Lauren who gets some of her fish from you so it is great to see a your utube site for us in Qld. 👍🏼
I am looking into the care of rams to maybe set up a aquarium for them and love your blue black, but want to look a bit more into the care and see how Lauren’s go 🥰
Love your videos 👍🏼

[souravghosh]

This is a fantastic video on Rams, I have 20 of them in my 150 gallon indoor pond and they are living well for 6+ months now. I am thinking of adding some other cichlids, like, bandits, severum, would that be right? What do you suggest? Thank you so much.

[ricklodestein]

Thanks for the video.. I bought these at my local store because they were beautiful. I seem to be somewhat successful by accident. I have a black glass tank with 2 inches of river rock. UGF & HOB. I bought all females by accident. I had no clue how to sex them. I bought both German Blue and also Gold. I have many plastic plants for cover etc. I run my tank at 80°. I tried several types of food before I found what they like. They don't seem to like baby shrimp for some reason or floating pellets. They do like bug bites and Cichlid flakes. I tried blood worms. Not sure if they like them or not. I had 7. But 1 died. I have no clue why. I have 2 Full grown Blues. Two 1 inch Blues and two 1 inch Golds. They share the tank with a featherfin catfish and a snail. They ram each other very often. Seem to play chase each other. No major issues so far. I've only had them 3 months. TBH. I don't know what my water is. Because I don't own a test kit. Will get one soon. I did notice 1 major issue. Too much oxygen is bad for these. I reduced my oxygen greatly and they became more active. I never knew too much could also kill them. Any tips are much appreciated. Thanks again .

[beatatarczon]

I love your advice. I knew about blood worms and I fave it to my rams. few days later my female died and I didn't notice then I had ammonia spike and lost a pair.

[jesskull]

That was really helpful. I didn't realise Australia didn't have the best quality Ram stock and keeping them at a higher temperature. Thanks

[alt]

I have 2 female bolivians in my heavily planted and decorated 29 gal community tank. They were small when i got them and they paired up and swam side by side for about one month. Then.... one turned into a complete total 100% Btch with a capital B! She doesnt bother the mollies, neons, rasporas, snails and otos. She has death eyes for the other ram. My other tank is about ready for her to move to until i can donate her.

[noahforbes]

i just started breeding rams so thanks for the tips keep up the good work

[KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video nick! Thankyou for making such a informative video about rams. I'm new to keeping rams and I have had alot pass away. Thankyou for letting me know about feeding them bloodworm. From now on I will only feed them what u have suggested

[nayanmistry]

I video Nick, I've had rams before, they great to look at for a while until their demise. I much prefer the hardier Bolivian rams, although I am looking into getting a pair of apistos, but not sure which one would be suitable for a community tank with praecox rainbowfish. I'm staying away from fish that require discus type temperatures 🤣. A hints and tips video on apistos would be awesome and a list of your top 7 or 10 that you've had experience with. Cheers 👍

[dismayer]

I just set up 300 liter aquarium a month ago. Main fish are Rams and I appreciate this video so much. Thank you, and you get my sub :)

[twunderaquatics]

I've tried to keep Rams but never could find quality stock. My well water is almost perfect for them. 30 to 40 tds, 6.7 ph. Very little hardness at all. I live in the US in the Appalachian mountains. I do watch your channel and hopefully one day I'll get some.