Golden ram

RachPreach · 09-18-2006, 11:22 PM

Hi, I have a gold ram in my 100 gallon tank and I noticed yesterday that he was kinda pale and didnt show much of his vivid colors as usual. He is still like this today and I was wondering what is causing this and should I worry? I checked all the water parameters and everything is normal.

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Oqsy · 09-19-2006, 12:31 AM

rams are so fickle... hard to say. it is common for them to develop internal parasites or infections, but without more info it's hard to say.

RachPreach · 09-19-2006, 12:54 AM

well i have a uv sterilizer running 24/7 so that I guess reduces the parasites and bacteria in the water right?

briandmiles · 09-22-2006, 04:10 PM

My GBR will regularly go through periods of alternating paleness and vividness in its coloration. Never been a problem yet.

Brian

RachPreach · 09-22-2006, 09:41 PM

oh ok good...Because this isnt the first time he has done this...he has lost his color before but always regained it. Ill keep an eye on him though. thanks

09-18-2006, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
RachPreach Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,225	Golden ram Hi, I have a gold ram in my 100 gallon tank and I noticed yesterday that he was kinda pale and didnt show much of his vivid colors as usual. He is still like this today and I was wondering what is causing this and should I worry? I checked all the water parameters and everything is normal. __________________ 100g tank:10 small angelfish, 1 harlequin rasbora, 2 albino cory, 2 clown loach, 1 rubberlip pleco, 1 bristlenose pleco and 1 apisto borellis. Rena Filstar xp3, 2x32 watts with no co2.

09-19-2006, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oqsy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,169	rams are so fickle... hard to say. it is common for them to develop internal parasites or infections, but without more info it's hard to say. __________________ Eheim Pimp #171 55 gallon jungle in progress; Eheim 2217, TurboTwist UVS, Seachem Onyx / Black T-grade ColorQuartz, 2x55w AHS CF, BeverageFactory.com CO2 Regulator with Clippard accessories "If you ask me, you've got too much imagination. Everything's all loop-de-loops and flibbertigibbets." - Hank Hill

09-19-2006, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
RachPreach Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,225	well i have a uv sterilizer running 24/7 so that I guess reduces the parasites and bacteria in the water right? __________________ 100g tank:10 small angelfish, 1 harlequin rasbora, 2 albino cory, 2 clown loach, 1 rubberlip pleco, 1 bristlenose pleco and 1 apisto borellis. Rena Filstar xp3, 2x32 watts with no co2.

09-22-2006, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
briandmiles Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 515	My GBR will regularly go through periods of alternating paleness and vividness in its coloration. Never been a problem yet. Brian __________________ Eheim Pimp #134 ALL GONE FOR NOW

09-22-2006, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
RachPreach Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,225	oh ok good...Because this isnt the first time he has done this...he has lost his color before but always regained it. Ill keep an eye on him though. thanks __________________ 100g tank:10 small angelfish, 1 harlequin rasbora, 2 albino cory, 2 clown loach, 1 rubberlip pleco, 1 bristlenose pleco and 1 apisto borellis. Rena Filstar xp3, 2x32 watts with no co2.

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