Ram Cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
What you need to keep a Ram Cichlid
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pH
5.5–7
Temperature
26–30 °C
Max size
7 cm
Min tank
60 L
Where to buy
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What Ram Cichlid costs in South Africa
5 price points from 2 shops over 90 days
R106
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SA median R106 across 2 shops over the last 90 days.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A warm-water dwarf cichlid sold in many line-bred forms — electric blue, gold, balloon, Dark Knight — all the same species. Needs genuinely warm, clean, soft water; it is less hardy than its ubiquity suggests.
Care guide
Keeping Ram Cichlid healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Ram Cichlid. Provide hiding spots and stable, well-filtered water; it suits a community setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 5.5–7 and 26–30°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Omnivore — frozen, live, quality pellet. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Peaceful; pairs defend a small territory. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Ram Cichlid depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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Price history — last 90 days
SA price range this month: R106–141 · Average: R124
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