German Blue Ram
Colorful nano cichlid; needs warm, stable, mature tank
Overview
The German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) is a Freshwater (Tropical) fish growing to about 2–3 in and living 2–3 yrs. It's peaceful (dwarf cichlid) and best kept in a pair or small group. Plan a tank of at least 20 gal. With a typical lifespan of around 3 years, it's a shorter commitment.
Is the German Blue Ram right for you?
A good match if — you want a calm community tank.
What a German Blue Ram needs from you
The ongoing work is water quality: filtration, regular water changes and stable parameters. As a tropical fish it needs a stable, heated tank. Don't undersize the tank (minimum about 20 gal).
Key facts
- Water type
- Freshwater (Tropical)
- Scientific name
- Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- Adult size
- 2–3 in
- Life span
- 2–3 yrs
- Temperament
- peaceful (dwarf cichlid)
- Social needs
- pair
- Min. tank
- 20 gal
- Care level
- intermediate
- Notes
- Colorful nano cichlid; needs warm, stable, mature tank
What it needs from you (at a glance)
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What it costs
Scaled to this breed’s roughly 10 g and a ~3-year life, keeping a German Blue Ram works out at about:
Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →
Temperament (at a glance)
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