German blue ram size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 189 Cichlidae species on LumaReef: 3 cm (Viejita Dwarf Cichlid) to 80 cm (Giant Tanganyika Cichlid).

German blue ram tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

German blue ram water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 27–30 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–8 °dGH. Warmer than most Cichlidae on LumaReef (23–28 °C).

German blue ram tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 6 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Green neon tetra, and Discus.

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German blue ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

It drifts low over the bottom and dips into the sand to sift it.

The German blue ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 27–30 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 27–30 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature27–30 °C

pH5.0–7.0

Hardness1–8 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres16 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres45 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres75 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres162 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres300 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres360 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along6 species

Caution48 species

Not together45 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCichliformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusMikrogeophagus
SpeciesMikrogeophagus ramirezi
Described byMyers & Harry, 1948

In other languages

English: Blue Ram Cichlid
German: Südamerikanischer Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch
Spanish: Cíclido Mariposa de Ramirez
Dutch: Antennebaarsje
Russian: Микрогеофагус Рамирези
Chinese: 拉氏小噬土麗鯛

Quick answers

German blue ram size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 189 Cichlidae species on LumaReef: 3 cm (Viejita Dwarf Cichlid) to 80 cm (Giant Tanganyika Cichlid).
German blue ram tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
German blue ram water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 27–30 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–8 °dGH. Warmer than most Cichlidae on LumaReef (23–28 °C).
German blue ram tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 6 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Green neon tetra, and Discus.
German blue ram: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
German blue ram and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.