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    male or female?

    The best answer I have heard was...you'll know when they breed...bolivian rams are hard to sex, so once their papilla is out, then you will know. -Joel
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    A. nijsseni pics

    Very nice!
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    My new bolivian rams

    Lmao!!! Justin...u...moron you! :wink:
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    My new bolivian rams

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    My new bolivian rams

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    My new bolivian rams

    Ok guys...so the pics are in...my rams are here!!! -Joel
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    DIY Caves

    The most natural approach to caves that I have witnessed were coconut shells cut in half, with a little opening at the base. makes a great cave, and it is easy to hide. Just attatch some javamoss and no one will notice it :) -Joel
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    Have Mercy On Me

    For CO2 I recommend the Hagen system. IMO it is the best. Their diffuser is what takes the cake. I think those little tanks are great little things, and make perfect nanos. :)
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    Bolivian Ram water pH

    They'll soon be mine buddy!!! :biggrin: But when I get them, can fry grow in a slightly alkaline water? -joel
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    Breeding Bolivian Rams-Water Quality?

    Exactly, although it quotes in the book I have that they were bred in tap water. The water had a pH of 7.5 and carbonate hardness of 12 degrees, and total I think 14 degrees. That is quite hard for a dwarf S/A cichlid. And in the book the author got fry from it. So...can it work??? -Joel
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    Have Mercy On Me

    I'm quite the fan of planted tanks, since i keep one myself. I must say your tank is going to look awesome. I like your lighting alternative you provided. What are you doing for CO2, and ferts??? I can't wait to see the apistos in there :biggrin: -Joel
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    Breeding Bolivian Rams-Water Quality?

    Hello, I'm new to this forum, and I will be soon aquiring a bolivian ram breeding pair from a friend. I recently bought American Cichlids I: Dwarf Cichlids. Authors: Horst Linke & Dr. Wolfgang Staeck. In this book it stated that the fish were found in water with a pH of 7.6, and a very high...
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