German blue ram care

Water temperature

80–86°F

Rams do best at 80–86°F and pH 5–7. Plan on 20 gallons or more. Good tank mates include angelfish, discus, guppies.

Needs warm, soft water. Peaceful with others, testy with its own kind.

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

pH

5–7

Minimum tank

20 gal

Adult size

2.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Alone or in pairs

Lifespan

2–3 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• AngelfishYes
• DiscusYes
• GuppyYes
• BettaYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Rummy nose tetraYes
• Cardinal tetraYes
• Ember tetraYes
• Lemon tetraYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• PencilfishYes
• Chili rasboraYes

Full german blue ram tank mate chart: 26 yes, 33 with care, 39 no

German blue ram water compared

Fish to keep away from rams

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); rams need 80–86°F. No temperature suits both.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); rams need 80–86°F. No temperature suits both.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches rams do.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches rams do.
• Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches rams do.
• Killifish No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, killifish need 70–77°F.
• Neon tetra No shared temperature. Neon tetras need 72–79°F, rams need 80–86°F.
• Corydoras No shared temperature. Corydoras need 72–79°F, rams need 80–86°F.

More cichlids

• Angelfish76–84°F
• Oscar74–81°F
• Discus82–88°F
• Convict cichlid74–82°F
• African cichlid75–82°F
• Blood parrot76–80°F
• Jack Dempsey72–86°F
• Bolivian ram72–79°F