German Balloon Ram

German blue ram has to be fed 2 3 times a day with small portions of feed. The german blue ram is an omnivore and eats a varied diet of both meat and plant. Within this region the entire species is located within the orinoco river basin.

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I recently got a baby balloon belly ram and i ve noticed it s belly is red.

German balloon ram. Balloon german blue ram microgeophagus ramirezi for sale buy 5 get 1 free. The balloon german blue ram cichlid is a south american cichlid originating from columbia. Since the fish is rather timid it s important for it to have its meal before its more brave neighbors come around.

The german blue ram mikrogeophagus ramirezi is a type of cichlid that can be found in columbia and venezuela. Contrary to the name ram cichlids originate from the orinoco river basin in colombia and venezuela. I ve read that could be a sign that a female ram could be ready to breed but this fish is so young i doubt that s the case.

What are german blue rams. Some of the cichlids eat flakes and granules but not very willingly as a rule. Where do blue rams come from.

Sexing edit edit source the male s front dorsal fin rays are much longer than the female s forming a spike. Keeping fingers crossed but this guy has a very good reputation and has been in the business forever. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi is a south american dwarf cichlid that goes by many common names including ram cichlid blue ram german blue ram butterfly cichlid and ramirez s dwarf cichlid.

Typically in the wild rams feed on small insects or invertebrate and plant material floating in the surrounding waters. When settling into a new tank your rams might appear a bit skittish and refuse to eat. There have been some reports floating around that claim these fish have been found in other areas of south america.

Balloon belly german ram. German balloon rams i emailed him the pic i posted of my friends balloon rams and he told me that was what he had and is ordering again plus he has the gold ones in stock. Additional names german blue ram balloon ram butterfly cichlid golden ram singapore ram blue ram ram cichlid additional scientific names apistogramma ramirezi papilochromis ramirezi microgeophagus ramirezi.

Nonetheless i was curious as to what else a red belly could signify. These gorgeous cichlids would be a great addition to any freshwater south american cichlid aquarium at home.