German blue ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Also called Ram cichlid

Essential gear

Lifespan

2–4years

Water temperature

26–30°C

5.5–7.0

Water column

Lower-mid level

Active along the sand–open water edge

Breeding

Egg-laying with parental care

Pairs guard eggs; strongly territorial while breeding

Diet

Omnivore leaning carnivorous

Pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp

Aim for a warm planted tank of at least 600 × 300 × 350 mm. Leave a fine-sand clearing to forage, with wood or thickets nearby to retreat into.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.