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..
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
- 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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