Electric Blue Ram Fish
The male is the bigger one.
Electric blue ram fish. Mature males develop more pointed dorsal fins than females and also grow larger at about 2 inches 5 cm in length. The blue ram cichlid or otherwise commonly known as the butterfly cichlid is another of the beautiful dwarf cichlids often desired by the aquarist. The electric blue ram is an omnivore and needs to be kept on a diet of both meaty and green foods.
However this member of the cichlidae family is actually one of the more social and peaceful freshwater fish. The body is pure blue. With its spiked dorsal fin low slung pectoral fins mikrogeophagus ramirezi appears to be an aquarium bulldog.
A well established 20 gallon 80 litre. In fact most rams will actively swim with equally. You should also avoid housing your electric blues with other types of dwarf cichlids.
Unlike other species this fish has a neon blue body colouration with some orange shading rather than a mixture of different colours. The electric blue ram is a tank bred colour strain of the ram. Electric blue ram tank mates to avoid.
The stress of being moved to a new environment can make the fish lose its appetite so be prepared to coax it with mosquito larvae or similar foods. As the electric blue ram is a selectively bred farm raised species they are very used to consuming commercially processed flake and pellet foods. The blue ram cichlid is a stocky fish with bright grey blue flanks.
Recommended minimum aquarium capacity. Orinoco river basin of venezuela and colombia. They are generally considered aggressive feeders who will eagerly swim to the aquarium glass as the hobbyist approaches in anticipation of being fed.
The electric blue ram is a small bright blue fish with an oval shaped body and pointed fins and tail. The ram is prized for its winning personality despite its fierce appearance. Their fins are also a neon blue colour.
Well planted with rock work and or bogwood driftwood. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi apistograma ramirezi average adult fish size. The aquarium should be matu.
Electric blue ram ram german ram blue ram scientific name. Any aggressive sort of fish shouldn t be housed with electric blue rams. Yellow gold and black with blue are the coloration of the head and chest with a red patch on the belly.
The same goes for very energetic fish since they ll dart about and steal everything during feeding time leaving nothing for your electric blue rams.
