German Blue Ram
Photo credit to Leonardo DaSilva
| German Blue Ram | Aquarium Care | | Size | Up to 2inches or 5cm | | Fish Hardiness | Not very easy to keep | | Water Temperature | 77-86 ºF or 25-30 ºC | | Water pH | 5.0-7.0 pH | | Water Hardness | 5-12 dH | | Peaceful or Aggressive | Peaceful | | Number of same species in tank | Two or more | | Community Fish | Yes | | Sexes | Males have a more prominent and pointed dorsal fin and a solid black spot on the side. The black spot of females have blueish coloring on it and they have a reddish to pink belly | | Strata | Middle to bottom | | Food | Flake food, cichlid pellets and supplement with blood worms | | Breeding | Difficult to breed | | Breeding temperature | 86°F or 30°C | | Other names | Butterfly Cichlid and some color variations called Golden Ram or Gold Ram | | Scientific name | Mikrogeophagus ramirezi | | Lifespan | 2 years |
Pictures of this Colorful Freshwater Fish
Photo credit to Leonardo DaSilva
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