The Fish Files: Rams
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2022
- Sorry for going AWOL, but my boy is now six weeks old and I feel like I can get back into this UA-cam thing!
Massive thanks to all you guys and girls for sticking with me and subscribing to the channel. This episode, as you probably have guessed, is on the small peaceful cichlid: the Ram.
They are a really good community fish for your aquascaped aquarium, as long as you meet their requirements.
I've got some awesome new products, a few more videos on planted tanks and an amazing new aquarium that I will show off as soon as MD Fishtanks releases the build video.
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Sorry, unhinged matt is the best kind of matt.
I added a group of Bolivians to my Amazon tank this weekend. I have one old lady Bolivian left over from a group who had mostly lost her colour, I thought through old age. Within an hour of adding the new ones in she's coloured up brighter than I've ever seen her! Lovely little fish
That's amazing news! Sounds like she was very happy with her new friends! ❤️
Hello sir I'm getting 2 pairs of them
Can I keep them with leaf litter tank and lots of driftwood to hide, high current flow. Tanning water.
And will they live bristlenose pleco angles tetras and Cory's
Love this vids! I think it would be awesome if you did a video telling us how you got involved in this hobby/business. Always nice to hear how people find their niche. Keep up the good work!
Yeah a few people have asked for this so definitely will be one for the future.
Congratulations on the birth of your son. Keep the dad jokes coming 😂
Thank you and will do! ❤️
Just added a couple Bolivian Rams to my tank that has already Pearl Danios in it, so great video Matt, just the info I needed.
Matt, we love your videos. How about a bio video? Tell us how you got into fishkeeping, what drew you to the store, how you and MD got together.
Thank you, yes definitely one for the future.
Thank you for confirming that I can keep my German blues at 78°F!!! I’ve been nervous after reading so many places saying it needs to be 80 at a minimum. Others have pointed out that after so much time being bred in captivity that they should be fine in a slightly lower temp.
Hi Matt!! Happy to see you back doing videos and keep holding up 💪🏼🙌🏼 It’s already great that you’re back and filming again so soon.
Would love to see you do a video on all kinds of rasboras. Chili, Axelrodi, and more.
And perhaps a video of shrimp? Even if it’s called fish files. I’ve been struggling with my shrimp tank (every time I het new shrimp, they settle in for a month and typically breed. Then after the first month I usually start getting a death per week…)
Thank you so much ❤️
With your shrimp they may not be getting the elements they need. Check your water chemistry and compare online to what the species you're keeping requires.
It maybe a food issue where they aren't getting enough of the food they need, with this just get a specific shrimp food from a reputable company.
Or lastly it maybe a slow poisoning issue where a heavy metal or something coming from your water is slowly poisoning them. With this have a look at Arcadia poly filter as you can run it in your filter and it will change colour depending on which pollutant is present.
Thank goodness. We've missed you Matt. So glad you're back and making videos. This makes me happy. Job well done, and keep them coming. Love it.
Thank you, I missed it too! ❤️
Great video Matt thank you congratulations again on the birth of your son
Thank you so much
Great video. Rams are one of my favourites. You get all that cichlid personality in a small package.
Thank you and absolutely you do!
Rams are my very favorite, but I had no luck with them. I do have beautiful bolivians that are doing great though. Thank you for your awesome videos, and keep em coming please! Love to you all! ❤
Good to see you! Glad to hear the youngling is well! Don't worry, he'll eventually sleep more.
Thank you, yeah he's getting there! ❤️
Another great video! Always assumed I couldn't have Rams in my community. Probably still won't but it's been very interesting!
Very informative, and it was cool to see the salt water tank and watch your puffer. I'd love to see more of the tank
Thank you! It's actually a completely freshwater aquarium with our puffer and rays. Will cover it in a future video.
This was just what I needed. Been thinking about getting a pair of rams. This video sealed the deal.
Thanks to MD fish for introducing your channel which I prefer as it’s more to do with fish than flower arranging in a glass box.looking forward to some more of your vids….a big thanks 👍
Congrats on the extension to the family!
Thank you! ❤️
Great video! I really like the fish files :) would love to see one about the rainbowshark.
Waiting for more Species Highlights! Love em. Tanks for the series.
So good to see you back! Sleep deprivation is great - for us 😂
Hahaha thank you! ❤️
Glad your back! Congratulations on the baby ❤ … I also love your wearing a MD shirt and supporting your friend ❤
great to see you back, Matt, and congrats on your new baby. I am sure you're relieved, but for those of us desperate to trim your beard, we're just as happy as you!
Thank you buddy, be careful I may let it grow again. 😂
Matt, I'm coming over from MD's channel, and I'm so glad you're a youtuber now! Really good video - I like your content/information, your presentation style, and of course the fish! As someone who sits on their ass all day watching youtube videos, could I offer some notes? Upgrading your microphone and sound quality will go a long way. I like your graphics, text, and b-roll, so you can definitely up those as well. It feels like some type of elevator (sry, "lift") music would do well. Can't wait to see what else you upload - Cheers!
Thanks Matt while I do enjoy my Rams these guys are so fragile I have my Rams in a 10 gallon with Penguin Tetras and l
Lemon tetras. The Rams are golden and German Blue. My most recent order was the German Blue Rams but I think I got the Bolivian Rams. I wasn't to mate them up but before you know it there's another deceased fish 🥹what to do .
Thanks Matt. Have an Amazon themed aquarium I am setting up and was considering rams. It's 39 gallons, so I'll get a pair. You're info was helpful and timely. Remember the days of little sleep, but those little ones are such a blessing. Congrats to you and your wife.
You're more than welcome and thank you! ❤️
Nice one. Thanks, Matt.
Nice to see you back Matt, and great to hear your little boy is doing good. I have a breeding pair of electric blue rams, and a pair of german blue rams( that dont seem to be interested in each other). Your video has confirmed im doing thing right. Hopefully i get some babies soon. Keep up the good work. Keeps safe 🐠
Thank you buddy, very kind of you ❤️
Matt, I love these fish file videos! It is awesome watching you get better and better at making them. It makes me excited to keep fish! Keep up the great work!
Thank you buddy! ❤️
Great video! While there are some very important things in life outside of the hobby it is good to see you back to making new UA-cam videos.
Thank you and I'm glad to be back! ❤️
I'm so happy you started youtube can't wait to watch all your stuff
Love rams! I had a beloved Electric Blue Balloon Ram and had it for more than a year but suddenly had hole in the head disease. Broke my heart when it passed away. It had a alot of character and responded to my taps that i learned from MD.
Awwwww sorry to hear that! ❤️
They are beautiful fish, I'll have to try keeping them one day. Thanks for the info
Thank you and they're well worth it!
Great video. 👍
Thank you again Matt! Making learning easier and fun
Glad I could help! ❤️
Thanks for your gr8 content Matt, and keeping it real!! 😊 please could you do one on Bolivian rams. Such an underated fish in my opinion. Yes not as vibrant as their eastern cousins, and look pretty drab at the fish shop. Once aclimated to your tank though they are awesome. Theyre less demanding than GBR and grow bigger. Ps: belated congrats on ur new addition to the family. 🎉
Fish shop Matt - you are the best at species files. Bravo.
Thank you ❤️
Fantastic as always -- cheers!
"WHAT IS A RAM!!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣 love a good shouty intro!
He's baaaack! Thanks for making another Tuesday awesome.
Thank you for watching! ❤️
Grats to fatherhood and glad you kept the bloopers in.
Another good vid. Welcome back.
Thank you, glad you liked them! ❤️
Great video - Congrats on the new baby boy !
Ok, Matt. You wore an @MDfishtanks shirt, and I think it’s only fair that MD wears one for Maidenhead Aquatics. Make it happen!
Great to have you back, even when you’re exhausted
Maybe he will be wearing a fish shop Matt shirt soon! 🤫🤫🤫
@@FishShopMatt 😂
What I was looking for! Thanks mate valuable info.
Loving the fish files! It makes my wish list bigger. Congratulations on the kiddo!! Hope you and yours are well.
Loving the content bud, keep up the good work!
great vid
Thank you ❤️
Great video Matt and great to see you back. Being a dad you’re sleep deprivation bought back a lot of memories of my boy as a newborn. Amazing how we can still function on bugger all sleep. Keep up the great work 👍
Thank you, yeah it's crazy how little sleep we can function on.
Lol!! Your videos make my day! Thanks for the great info! And CONGRATULATIONS on your new human addition 😊
Love your videos. Great presentation and easy to understand the info.
Great vid mate! Rams have always had a special place in my aquariums, cant wait to see whats next!
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ Definitely more to come!
Another awesome video! great to see you back in action! Looking forward to getting some Rams one day.
Thank you buddy❤️
Brilliant as always matt
Thank you ❤️
Glad to see you back on your channel Matt! Rams are such interesting fish, it was good to hear you give us fish lovers tons of info again.
Thank you mate, definitely more to come! ❤️
Great to see you back, Matt! Look forward to more.
Thank you ❤️
Perfect Vid! Thank you! I just saw the link on MD's latest! I'm so happy to see you have a channel as well! I'll be binging! BTW congrats and hope the little man is sleeping well now!
Great to have you back and another great vid ✌️✌️
Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Keep it up man.
Will do! ❤️
Perfect coincident, was planning on going to check some out tomorrow morning! Thanks Matt 🙌top work
Awesome glad it came in handy! ❤️
Great job. Great information. Glad to see you again.
Thank you ❤️❤️
As usual great content, you nailed it. Rams have been a thought, but never dived into them. Excited to see what you have next for the fish files
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video Matt thanks for posting again!
Thank you ❤️
Welcome back, great to see you make these videos again!
Thank you ❤️
I love your videos I always watch MD. I love your videos! Supporter from Philippines!
Hi Matt... Greetings from New York! So glad to see you have your own channel. Always enjoy the banter between you and MD. Your videos look great! Thanks for the Ram info.
Sleep deprived Matt!!! Good thing babies are so cute. Take care, thanks for the video. Be well
Thank you, yeah he is lucky he's cute!
Welcome back. Despite the sleep, very informative as usual. Hope you get more sleep soon.
Thank you very much I hope so too! ❤️
You're such an informative guy...... loving the videos
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Love it
Congratulations.
Glad your back
Thank you! ❤️
Awesome info, thank you!❤️🇦🇺
Thanks 🫶
Welcome back Matt! 😁👍🏽 😂 Thanks for the information 🔥
Thank you buddy! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Matt good to see you 😊 Thanks for the video. Fatherhood suits you . I can see how happy you are ( even with little sleep 😴 It doesn't last too long so hang in there ! 👍🏻💚
Biutiful fish end fabulous lessen. Thanks Matthew
You're welcome! ❤️
Top work buddy keep it coming 👍
Thank you ❤️
Welcome back. Very nice presentation on Rams. Very informative and entertaining. I have not had good luck so far with German Blue Rams. I read alot about poor genetics due to poor breeding to sell fast. Hoping to have better luck in the future.
Thank you, what you need to remember is there will be hundreds of companies/people breeding rams and some will be stronger and more looked after than others. It's just finding that decent supplier.
Great video Matt. Looking forward to the next one, and planning to visit the store at some point too so I can see the tanks in person
Thank you, look forward to seeing you soon! ❤️
Legend, thanks for the tips
Welcome back!!
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Another interesting video Matt!
Thank you ❤️
Awesome
Just subscribed Matt. Omg wow I love this. U got a loyal followers after seeing this
great to see you back Matt and glad your boy is doing well!
All your funny moments were making me giggle! I've always loved rams but I've never had a large enough community tank to put them in- definitely want german blues at some stage!!!
Thank you, glad I could entertain. Fingers crossed one day you can tick them off your list! ❤️
Omg. I can relate to the level of exhausted mania that is going on in this video lol. It's now my new favorite.
female rams usually have reflective scales in the black spot( or area where the black spot would be) males to my knowledge never have the reflective scales(stars , sheen ,whatever else you want to call it) covering the black spot
so with at group to pick fish from with most colour forms you can use this to select a pair
CONGRATULATIONS a million times over on your new lil babe! Excited to see you back at it!!! I wish I could add Rams to my tank but my water is very hard and no amount of botanicals is going to help. Maybe in my next home 🥰
Thank you so much! ❤️ Yeah it can be an issue for them.
I love the vibe. Continue the good work. You are natural at this.
Thank you 🤜🤛
@@FishShopMatt It looks like the baby keeping you up, eh? It's like 4 in the morning over there. Greetings from Philadelphia, USA. 🙂
I love sleep deprived Matt 😂
Next fish. Apistogrammas! 😍
Hahaha thanks ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on your new baby
Thank you! ❤️
Welcome back Matt!
RAMS!! 🤌🏻😂
Thank you, also RAMS!
btw the black water discus tank is looking amaaaaazing
It is an amazing tank! ❤️
Loved the video as always, would love to see a Fish Files video about Apistogrammas, I am particularly interested in the cacatuoides triple red variant but would love to see a video on them, different color variants, lots of visuals and care tips
Absolutely love Bolivian rams, for me they were my go to ram species. biggest regret was rehoming mine. I'll have to get some more. Great fish file, enjoyed this one. Encouraged me to keep rams again👍
Awesome that's great to hear it's inspired you ❤️❤️❤️
Love that big fish tabk.. i can stare at it whole day.. its so relaxing
Hi 👋 Matt ! New subscriber here ! I really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to the next! Now go get some sleep lol 😆. Frances
Hey 👋 and welcome. I'm trying to get sleep but the boy has other ideas 🤣
Matt, the information is generally quite good. I have to add something which is fairly minor but may be of interest. Rams are not blackwater species, they are found in shallow clear water streams in the Venezuelan llanos lined with palms. There might be some colour to the water, and the accumulated palm frond litter is colored a shade of orange or ochre. The air temperature in the dry season reaches over 32˚C so the water temperature is also very high. I originally kept mine with my apistos at pH 5.5 and 25˚C but they didn't thrive until I moved them into a tank of their own.
Great video and really good information
Thank you ❤️
Great video
Thank you ❤️
Love ya vids...keep it up! Watching from Australia 🌏🦘. 👍🏼😁
Nice
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