Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Ram Cichlid. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Ram Cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
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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.
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Everything you need to keep Ram Cichlid healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Ram Cichlid. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 5.5–7 and 26–30°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Ram Cichlid is omnivore — frozen, live, quality pellet. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Ram Cichlid is generally peaceful; pairs defend a small territory. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful; pairs defend a small territory tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Ram Cichlid vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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