German Blue Ram at Wirral Aquatics
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German Blue Ram at Wirral Aquatics

German Blue Ram

Wirral Aquatics
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Description

German blue rams hail from the warm savannah waters of the Orinoco River basin in South America. Growing up to 7cm in length, these freshwater dwarf cichlids are renowned for their vibrant colours and active personalities.

Best kept in a female – male pair or groups of 5 or more. A pair of German blue Rams require an 80 litre+ aquarium whilst a group will require 200litres+ with more females to males to reduce territorial aggression.

German blue rams are highly sensitive to changes in water parameters, regular partial water changes are essential, along with general filtration to maintain consistent water quality. German blue rams enjoy established, mature tanks with lots of plants. Although largely considered peaceful, they can become aggressive and territorial when breeding.

At Wirral Aquatics we feed our German blue rams EBO Pro soft artemia, spirulina, mussel and insect meal. We also feed live foods including brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
27–30 °C
pH
4–7
Hardness
18–179 ppm
Adult size
40 mm
Min. tank
55 L
Type
Fish
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Omnivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
German Blue Ram tankmate overlap
Green neon tetra
Green neon tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
24–29 °CpH 3–6.518–143 ppm
Leopard frog plec
Leopard frog plec
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
24–30 °CpH 6.5–7.5107–178 ppm
Red lizard whiptail
Red lizard whiptail
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
24–29 °CpH 6–7.536–268 ppm
Cardinal tetra
Cardinal tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
23–29 °CpH 3.5–7.518–215 ppm
Discus
Discus
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
26–32 °CpH 6–750–100 ppm
Albino Sterbai
Albino Sterbai
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 32
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
21–27 °CpH 6–836–268 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.

If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.

If you would like to view footage of the particular fish that you are looking to purchase, please contact us and we will send footage as per your request.