German Blue Ram Cichlid
Scientific Name: Microgeophagus ramirezi, Papiliochromis ramerzii, Apistogramma Ramerzii Common Name: Ram, Ramirez's cichlid, German Blue, German Blue Ram (GBR), Butterfly cichlid, Dwarf cichlid. Color:Yellow, gold and black with blue are the coloration of the head and chest with a red patch on the belly, Temperament: Peaceful, Food/Diet: Omnivorous, Frozen food, live food, Minimum Tank Size: 25 gallons, Water temperature: 78-85°F (26-30°C) pH: 5.5 - 7.0, Adult size: 2 - 3 inches/5 - 7.5cm, Care: medium-difficult, Origin: Columbia and Venezuela
Ram Cichlid Breeding :
Distinguishing males from females isn't difficult. This species is sexually dimorphic, males being larger than females. Males typically possess longer spines on the front of their dorsal fin. Females have rounder abdomens than males. This trait is quite apparent when they are carrying eggs, 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.