Bolivian rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) got eggs again

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  1. nick discus

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    Hi ya all. My bolivian Rams spawned for the 2nd time now I got about 60 free swimming babies from the previous spawn and they spawned again yesterday. Very exited. Will post some pics later
     
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    congrats
     
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    Well done :):congrats:
     
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    Mommy & Daddy

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    Thanx guys. Not the best quality pics. Took it with my Blackberry
     
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    Hello sorry for that nob question but the bolivain ram can stay on the same tank the the tetras guppys ans mollies?

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    Hi FabioCarvalho. I keep mine with a pair of Angels and some Tetras. They mostly Keep to the botom part of the tank sifting thrue the sand. Spoze they will be ok with gupies and mollies.
     
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    not bad for a blackberry :p
     
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    Hahaha Thanx Jenn.
     
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    Nice dont see pairs of bolivian rams often
     
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    Thanx Ryno. My other pair is busy with their head stand dance so I think I might have eggs from them to.
     
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    Wonder if we got any other members keeping Bolivians. Would be interesting to know
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    I have what I think is a pair. No breeding yet.
     
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    Hi llewellynkearney. Good to see another member keeping these awesome little Cichlids. Could you please post some pics?
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Here are a few. please tell me if you think it's male or female.
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    Awesome fish mate. The 1st and 3rd pics look to me like male. Can't realy see on the 2nd pic
     
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    Good morning. I woke up this morning to another batch of eggs from the other bolivian pair. The first batch of eggs has hathed and the angels also spawned. Happy days. Will post a few pics later
     
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    wow what do you add to the tank that makes everything spawn? lol

    congrats
     
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    Very nice!
     

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