{"id":2347,"date":"2019-09-14T10:55:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T10:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en\/en\/?p=2347"},"modified":"2019-08-14T11:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T11:01:15","slug":"ram-cichlid-mikrogeophagus-ramirezi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/ram-cichlid-mikrogeophagus-ramirezi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Characteristics\/origin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ram\ncichlids are extremely popular ornamental fish that are available in cultivated\nvarieties of varying colours. In their natural form, they generally have an\norange body at the head, turning yellowish and then slightly blueish towards\nthe tail fin. They also have a black spot that spans the middle of their body\nand their dorsal fin as well as a black stripe that runs vertically down their\nhead through their eye. As mentioned above though, there are now also several\ncultivated varieties of ram cichlid. The \u2018electric blue\u2019 and \u2018gold\u2019 varieties\nhave become particularly popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mikrogeophagus\nramirezi<\/em> are\nnative to South America where they can be found in the Orinico and other\nneighbouring water bodies in Venezuela and Colombia. Male ram cichlids can grow\nto up to 7&nbsp;cm in length whereas females remain smaller at up to 5&nbsp;cm.\nThe females also tend to have a reddish stomach. If kept correctly, ram\ncichlids can live for up to 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aquarium\nand water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To\ncreate an appropriate habitat for ram cichlids, the aquarium should have a\nvolume of at least 60 litres. Ram cichlids are happiest in warm, soft water\nwith tropical temperatures of 24\u00b0C to 28\u00b0C. If possible, the water should be\nslightly acidic (pH value: approx. 5.0 \u2013 7.0) and have a general hardness of 2\n\u2013 10\u00b0 dGH. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FdS-Tetra-16.01.19-32_2-1333x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FdS-Tetra-16.01.19-32_2-1333x800.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FdS-Tetra-16.01.19-32_2-667x400.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FdS-Tetra-16.01.19-32_2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keeping\nconditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mikrogeophagus\nramirezi<\/em> should\nbe kept in pairs. It is also possible to keep multiple pairs in the same\naquarium providing this is sufficiently large. The fish are extremely placid,\nmaking them highly suited to community tanks, although they create their own\nterritories in pairs during the spawning season. Ram cichlids should ideally be\nkept with other peaceful fish. They mix particularly well with small tetras\nsuch as red neons, danios or catfish. Ram cichlids tend to favour the lower\nregions of the aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planting\nand decoration<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ram\ncichlids prefer abundant vegetation around the edges. Above all, this provides\nfemales with a safe haven. Half of the aquarium should be kept clear for the\nactive fish to swim around in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mikrogeophagus ramirezi<\/em> are primarily carnivorous. They can be fed with a wide range of dry food in the form of granules, tablets or flakes, for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tetra.net\/en-gb\/products\/tetramin-crisps\">TetraMin<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tetra.net\/en-gb\/products\/tetra-micro-granules\">Tetra Micro Granules<\/a>. Above all, their diet should be balanced and varied. Live food therefore provides welcome variety and the fish will also love being given Tetra FreshDelica Bloodworms. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Characteristics\/origin Ram cichlids are extremely popular ornamental fish that are available in cultivated varieties of varying colours. In their natural form, they generally have an orange body at the head, turning yellowish and then slightly blueish towards the tail fin. 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