Can rams live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rams and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rams will take the food first, so target-feed them.

German blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rams will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 80–82°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	German blue ram	African dwarf frog
Temperature	80–86 °F	72–82 °F
pH	5–7	6.5–7.8
Adult size	2.5 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Rams and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rams will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both rams and african dwarf frogs?

80–82 °F. Rams need 80–86 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do rams and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.