All fish / Cichlidae

German blue ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Also known as ram, blue ram, ram cichlid, electric blue ram, gold ram, 荷兰凤凰

Small dwarf cichlid with electric-blue spangles, a black bar through the red eye and a yellow head.

Care at a glance

Care level

Hard

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

6 cm

Temperature

27 to 30 °C

pH

5 to 7

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

One pair

Diet

Omnivore: micro pellets, frozen bloodworm

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

2 to 4 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Venezuela, Colombia (Orinoco)

Breeding

Pairs lay eggs on a flat stone and guard them in turn.

Good to know

Sensitive to nitrate and cool water; add it to a mature tank.