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German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

freshwaterhard to keepfishpeacefulswims bottommay eat shrimp

Needs warm, soft, very clean water, so check that tankmates tolerate the heat. Territorial when spawning.

Adult size
2.5 in
Smallest tank
20 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
80–86 °F
pH · hardness
5–7 · 1–6 dGH
Food
Omnivore: frozen foods, small sinking pellets
Start a freshwater build to add this

Gets along with

Chili RasboraNerite SnailRamshorn SnailMalaysian Trumpet SnailAssassin SnailGhost ShrimpBetta (male)Ember Tetra

Think twice about

Cherry Shrimp — shrimp it would huntBlue Dream Shrimp — shrimp it would huntCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora) — needs 68–79 °FScarlet Badis — needs 68–79 °FClown Killifish — needs 72–79 °FNeon Tetra — needs 70–79 °F

Easy plants for the same tank

Cryptocoryne WendtiiCryptocoryne LuteaDwarf SagittariaWater SpriteCryptocoryne ParvaDwarf Four-Leaf Clover

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.