{"product_id":"german-blue-ram","title":"German Blue Ram","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMikrogeophagus ramirezi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe German Blue Ram is one of the most popular South American dwarf cichlids in the aquarium hobby. Its combination of electric-blue iridescent spotting, golden-yellow coloration, black markings, red eyes, and colorful fins makes it an impressive centerpiece fish despite its small adult size. The species originates from the Orinoco drainage of Venezuela and Colombia. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman Blue Rams are generally peaceful but require more specialized care than their small size might suggest. They thrive in \u003cstrong\u003every warm, clean, stable water\u003c\/strong\u003e and should only be introduced to a mature, biologically established aquarium. They can become territorial when breeding, but are otherwise well suited to carefully selected peaceful tankmates that tolerate the same high temperatures. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful \/ Mildly Territorial When Breeding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 gallons recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e81–86°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e4.0–7.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1–10 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore \/ Benthic Forager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venezuela \u0026amp; Colombia, South America \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a mature aquarium with a soft sand substrate, driftwood, plants, caves, shaded areas, and flat rocks that can serve as potential spawning sites. Water movement should remain relatively gentle. German Blue Rams naturally sift through substrate while searching for food and should never be introduced into a new or biologically immature aquarium. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a varied diet of appropriately sized sinking pellets or granules supplemented with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, and other small foods. Because Rams naturally forage around the substrate, make sure some food reaches the lower portion of the aquarium. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e German Blue Rams may vary naturally in blue coloration, gold coloration, black markings, size, and fin development. Juveniles may display less intense coloration than mature specimens. Males generally become somewhat larger with more extended fins, while mature females may develop a pinkish-red belly, but young fish can be difficult to sex reliably. Unless specifically stated otherwise, fish are sold unsexed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll livestock from Felipe’s Fish is carefully selected and prepared for safe transport. Please review our shipping and Live Arrival Guarantee policies before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Felipe's Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679286194456,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9830\/2744\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-14at10.59.37AM.png?v=1789398021","url":"https:\/\/felipesfish.com\/products\/german-blue-ram","provider":"Felipe's Fish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}