I have a ram question for all of you ram keepers. I noticed tonight that one of my rams has a hint of pink on its side and its belly if kinda fat. the other one is larger, doesent have any pink on its side and is not fat. Well they hang out behing my Blyxa Aubertii and they rarely leave each others side. What does this mean?

I don't keep rams, but that sure sounds like getting it on.

Cons do the same sort of thing. Pink con females have a pinky orange line.

The pink/reddish color on the belly does indicate a female. Sounds like you've got a pair that is thinking of starting a family.

Mark

I hope I do!

Were you able to sex the rams??
Fish can change color with parameters/temp/mood
Just because one turned a color and they always swim together does not mean a pair. I have 4 bolivians in my 55, 2M 2F and though they always swim together, I have yet to seem them actually pair up.
Pairing up usually occurs when they lock lips, some sites say that if this lip locking lasts for a while, they will most likely be a pair.

If you want to have more luck with them turning nice colors and seeing a bigger change in their behavior (with possible spawning) feed them live blood worms. If you can set up a small glass dish at the bottom so that you can place the bloodworms there so the rams can feast on them. The dish will prevent the worms from getting into the substrate.

Mike,
Here's a link that may help.

Sexing Rams

Mark

Thank you both! where can I get live blood worms?

almost all lfs sell em.

Im in NY
petland discount and Mom/pop stores here carry the live ones
The big box stores only carry frozen like you said. Idk you can try feeding them frozen, might have same results.

I have Ram eggs!!!!! I came home to see the fat one had got skinny so I looked around the tank to find a clutch of eggs hidden between two plants! I hope they hatch!

Congratulations!!!

Mark

Thanks. I guess I should have waited a few days before I posted the question.
Whats the best way to make sure I have a high survivle rate?

Awesome! Post a pic!

I'll have to post them after they hatch. They are tucked between two large Blyxa japonica. You know what I like a chalange. I'll try and get a pic!