German Blue Ram care guide
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi · Cichlidae
German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) is an aquarium animal. It belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is native to Seriously Fish lists the former names Apistogramma ramirezi, Papiliochromis ramirezi and Microgeophagus ramirezi; the distribution text was not read in full on this pass.. Water temperature: 27°C – 30°C. pH: 4.0 – 7.0. Care difficulty: Moderate to demanding.
How do you care for German Blue Ram?
| Temperature | 27°C – 30°C |
|---|---|
| pH | 4.0 – 7.0 |
| Placement | A bottom-dwelling dwarf cichlid; a tank of at least about 60 × 30 cm (~54 litres), warm, very soft (1–10 dGH), pristine water. |
| Growth | Small: about 4 cm (1.6 in) standard length. |
| Difficulty | Moderate to demanding (needs pristine water and is a poor competitor) |
| Family | Cichlidae |
How do you trim and propagate German Blue Ram?
Benthophagous: sifts mouthfuls of substrate for food. Offer varied live and frozen foods (bloodworm, Artemia, Daphnia, grindal worm) plus small sinking dried foods.
What problems affect German Blue Ram?
Not recommended for a general community tank, since it needs pristine water and is a poor competitor.
How do you fix German Blue Ram problems?
Keep with peaceful, open-water characins: a shoal of small fish signals there is no immediate threat and reduces shyness.
Where does German Blue Ram come from?
Seriously Fish lists the former names Apistogramma ramirezi, Papiliochromis ramirezi and Microgeophagus ramirezi; the distribution text was not read in full on this pass.
What should you know before buying German Blue Ram?
Needs 27–30 °C water, which some other fish will not tolerate well.
Sources
- Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) — Seriously Fish
- Mikrogeophagus ramirezi — FishBase
Care details checked against these sources on 2026-10-29.
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