Sunday 6 September 2015

Ram Cichlid..

Ram Cichlid merupakan tarikan ikan terbaru selepas Tiger Barb.. Saiz dan bentuknya seakan Tiger Barb dan warnanya yang menarik membuatkan jiwa untuk terus memiliki si cantik ini.. 

Mari berkenalan dengannya..

Scientific Name: Microgeophagus ramirezi, Papiliochromis ramerzii, Apistogramma Ramerzii
Common Name(s): German Blue, German Blue Ram (GBR), Ram, Butterfly cichlid, Dwarf cichlid. Ramirez's cichlid
Care Level: medium-difficult, mostly because it needs a well established tank
Size: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 7.5cm)
pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Temperature: 78-85°F (26-30°C) with 80-81°F (27-28°C) being the most acceptable. At these temperatures they will settle in better, be less susceptible to diseases and upon breeding will result in less fry being lost.
Water Hardness: Soft-medium hard
Origin / Habitat: The rivers of Columbia and Venezuela
Lifespan: 3 years or longer
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful, but when breeding, the male guards the eggs and can and will be very aggressive. If there are 2 males in a tank smaller then 30 gallons and without plenty of hiding places, they will show territorial disputes between them.
Blue Ram Cichlid Tank Mates: Many except for large fish big enough to eat them or other male dwarf cichlids
Breeding / Mating / Reproduction: The eggs are laid on a pre-cleaned area or a depression they made in the substratum. The female can lay up to 200 eggs and the eggs hatch about 4 days later. After the first spawn, you can almost guarantee a spawn every month.
Diet: Omnivorous, will accept a wide range of foods, but frozen/live foods preferred.
Tank Size: A minimum of 20 gallons for each pair
Gender: Sexing Ram Cichlids
Gallery Photos : Blue Ram Cichlid Photos
Forum Photos : Ram Cichlid Photos
Similar Species : Cichlids
Fish Lore Forum : Ram Cichlid Forum
References / More Info:
- The International Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish By David Alderton
- 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish by Greg Jennings
- Aquariums The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums by Thierry Maitre-Allain and Christian Piednoir
- Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium by John Dawes
- The Aquarium Fish Hand book By: David Goodwin
- The International Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish By: David Alderton

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