Between their iridescent colors and confident personality, German blue ram cichlids are one of the most striking freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby. When you see a healthy ram in breeding condition, almost every hue of the rainbow is displayed. In this article, we interviewed master breeder Dean to share his decades of experience in keeping, breeding, and raising this amazing dwarf cichlid.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Size | Temperament |
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi | German Blue Ram | 50-60mm. | Peaceful |
| Water Temperature | Water pH | Tank Size | Diet |
| 25.5-29.5 °C | 5.2-6.7 | 60 litres | Omnivores |