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    help diagnosing my blue ram's illness please...

    hi all, wanted to know what you all think is ailing my blue ram male. his colored seems to have faded a little bit and his body looks kind of grey. also, his swimming is labored and he tends to sink to the bottom of the tank. when he swims it is with his head higher than his tail, as if...
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    My first Ram eggs ever!! But...

    thanks neil for all the info! i ended up having to house-sit this weekend so i haven't yet been able to set up the tank. i'll be setting it up for sure this week. thanks again to everyone for sharing your knowledge! ed :mrgreen:
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    My first Ram eggs ever!! But...

    thanks orchid, and matt! i'll be setting the breeding tank up this weekend! :mrgreen:
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    My first Ram eggs ever!! But...

    thanks kretz, i have read about the infamous flowerpot. i will definitely have that in the tank! ed
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    My first Ram eggs ever!! But...

    The good news: So I was away from my place for a few days and came back to find that my pair of GB Rams laid their first set of eggs! My first dwarf cichlid eggs ever! :D They had laid what looked like 30-50 eggs on a large leaf of Anubias. They are currently in a 20 gal. tank w/some...
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    Blue Ram's got a zit?

    hi guys wow tuberculosis? does that happen in situations with poor water conditions? and Farm... yes he was bloated, and yes the scales did appear to be standing on end... are you think TB as well? he is gone now :(, but thank you guys so much for all your input. ed
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    Blue Ram's got a zit?

    that is a good question dave. i too would like to know the answer to that. he is very listless now, floating near the top in one corner, and his scales are coming loose. think maybe i've lost this one :cry:
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    Blue Ram's got a zit?

    thanks Thanks for the welcome, and thank you guys again for the advice! :D Now where is that water container...
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    Blue Ram's got a zit?

    thanks Thank you guys! I will step up the water changes and keep them regular from now on. :D
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    Blue Ram's got a zit?

    Help! My biggest most beautiful male Ram has grown what looks like a white-head above his right eye and where it meets his head. 8O Any ideas would greatly be appreciated. He is housed in a 10 gallon well-established planted tank with a female Ram and a few other neons and otos. I think my...
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