DIY - How to start a Mini Ram fish farm

[yutaka]

Hi guys,

these r pics of my tiny fish farm....

Methods adopted :

-no filteration
-no aeration
-no substrate
-outdoor plastic tubs with a container loaded with garden soil
stuffed with aquatic plants placed in the center
- water hyacinth/water lettuce
- water level approximately 7 inches
- no pH,hardness test kit whatsoever
-murky ie greenish/brownish water
- water changes - occassional to frequent depending on fries'
size and growth rate
- choose your desired pair,don't wait for them to pair up
-no infusoria culture, fine powder food,egg yolk etc
- a little dose of daphnia a few days after fries are free
swimming

these may not be the best approach but they have repeatedly produce better results ie lower mortality rate...
i would say most adults have better coloration and body shape...however the fries of the same batch seldom exihibit uniform growth...

primitive methods, low-tech ,too simple? try it and it may well work for u...make each spawn a success....

happy ram farming,

yutaka

[Vip]

looks like your doing really well dude!
but... are you inbreeding??

[yutaka]

they line bred and backcrossed, i don't keep track of their results,though...

[peppermint22]

This is exactly what I'm doin. No filtration, no aeration, no frequent water cahnges. I depend on the rain, and sometimes occassional spraying. So far so good.

[ander]

wow finaly, someone who doesnt depend on chemicals to breed i never have and never will. good work, and keep it up. will this wwork on all rams ie. blue rams?

[yutaka]

it has worked on veiltailed ram...
theoretically should work on all rams including bolivian...
the idea is just to raise more fries by reducing mortality due to starvation...

[Vip]

got any more pics dude? close ups, plants and stuff pls :)