Ram Cichlid
Ram Cichlid is a semi-aggressive freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 20 gallons (76 L), water at 78-85°F (26-29°C) and a pH of 5.5-7.
Also searched as: german blue ram, ram cichlid, butterfly cichlid, gbr
Quick facts
Jewel of the dwarf cichlid world. Sensitive to water parameters. Pairs bond for life.
| Minimum tank | 20 gallons (76 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 78-85°F (26-29°C) |
| pH | 5.5-7 |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Kuhli Loachmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 78-85°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Apistogrammamin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 79-84°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species may compete; monitor for aggression.
- Blue Phantom Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 78-85°F, pH overlap 6-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Snowball Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 78-85°F, pH overlap 6-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Gertrudae Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 78-85°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Zebra Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-85°F, pH overlap 6-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Striped Raphael Catfishmin tank 35 gal
Temperature overlap 78-85°F, pH overlap 5.8-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Ember Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 78-84°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; temperature overlap 78-79°F is too narrow.
Paradise Fishmin tank 20 galRainbow Sharkmin tank 50 galRed Tailed Black Sharkmin tank 55 gal- Green Terrormin tank 50 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no temperature overlap (78-85°F vs 68-77°F).
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no pH overlap (5.5-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
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