German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Care profile for German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi): 6 cm adult size, 26–29°C, pH 5.5–7, intermediate difficulty.

Care Parameters

Adult size

6 cm

Min tank

60 L

Temperature

26–29°C

5.5–7

1–8 dGH

Diet

Omnivore

Temperament

Peaceful

Water zone

Bottom

Difficulty

Intermediate

Schooling

Pairs; give them a territory.

Suitable Plants

Bucephalandra

Care profile for Bucephalandra: low light, low CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Frogbit

A popular floating plant with round, lily-pad-like leaves and long, trailing roots. Excellent for nutrient吸收 and providing cover for fish fry and shy species.

Rotala sp. h'ra

A stunning stem plant that develops intense orange-red coloration under high light and CO2. Narrow leaves arranged in whorls create a striking background accent in aquascapes.

Ludwigia Super Red

A vivid red stem plant that maintains its intense red coloration even under moderate lighting. Hardy and fast-growing, making it accessible for intermediate aquascapers.

Lilaeopsis

A miniature grass-like plant that forms a dense, low carpet. One of the smallest foreground plants, ideal for nano aquascapes. Tolerates low light but grows denser under high light.

Compatible Invertebrates

Blue Diamond Shrimp

A selectively bred color morph of Neocaridina davidi with solid, opaque blue coloration. Hardy and easy to breed, making them popular for planted tanks.

Zebra Nerite Snail

A striped, hard-working algae grazer that never overpopulates: its eggs are laid all over the glass but only hatch in brackish water, so they simply stay put. Prefers harder water (GH 6-20 dGH) with calcium for a healthy shell; watch for escapes, as it can climb out of open tanks.

Cherry Shrimp

The most popular freshwater shrimp — bright red coloration, extremely hardy, and prolific breeder. The gateway species for shrimp keeping. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.

Crystal Red Shrimp

A high-grade bee shrimp bred for its striking white-and-red pattern. Demanding keeper: thrives only in soft, acidic water (GH 4-6 dGH) and practically requires reverse-osmosis water with an active buffering substrate. Stable cool temperatures around 22 C are essential.