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The ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) is a species of freshwater fish endemic to the Orinoco River basin, in the savannahs of Venezuela and Colombia in South America. [3] The species has been examined in studies on fish behaviour [4] and is a popular aquarium fish, traded under a variety of common names, including ram, blue ram, German blue ram, Asian ram, butterfly cichlid, Ramirez's ...
This fish is an mbuna cichlid that lives in alkaline water with the PH of 7 to 9. It is a tropical fish and lives in temperatures from 22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F). The hardness of the water range from 10-20. They are very aggressive and are only kept with other similarly aggressive African cichlids, with one male to two or more females.
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a species of fish endemic to the southern Amazon River basin in Brazil and Bolivia. [2] The species is part of the family Cichlidae and subfamily Geophaginae. [2] It is a popular aquarium fish, traded under the common names Bolivian butterfly, Bolivian ram, Bolivian ram cichlid, and ruby crown cichlid. [3] [4] [5]
Blue ram, German ram, ram cichlid German blue ram Mikrogeophagus ramirezi: 3.5 cm (1.4 in) [46] These small and colorful fish require precise water parameters, and if you don't meet those parameters, your fish could be severely impacted. [46] 10 U.S. gal (38 L) [46] 78 - 85 F (25.5 - 29.4 C) [46] 6.0 – 7.5 [46] Bolivian ram: Mikrogeophagus ...
The electric blue hap (Sciaenochromis ahli) is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers to live in caves and crevices in rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. [2]
The blue acara (Andinoacara pulcher) is a colorful freshwater fish in the cichlid family. [2] This fish can be found in various freshwater habitats, ranging from standing water to flowing streams, in Venezuela and Trinidad. [3] They can reach lengths of 16 cm (6.3 in). [3]
Like all cichlids from Lake Malawi, they are best maintained in hard, alkaline water. Sciaenochromis are best kept in tanks with volumes greater than 210 L (55 gal).This is an aggressive fish, and the minimum tank size of 210 litres is only acceptable with a trio of 1 male and 2 females.
Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa.It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph.