{"product_id":"german-blue-ram-super-colour-mikrogeophagus-ramirezi-3-5cm-aquarium-glaser","title":"German Blue Ram - \"Super Colour\"  (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) 3-5cm (Aquarium Glaser )","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Blue Ram\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMikrogeophagus ramirezi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a brilliantly colored, peaceful dwarf cichlid native to the \u003cstrong\u003eOrinoco River Basin\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eColombia and Venezuela\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"speciesoverview\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eMikrogeophagus ramirezi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: German Blue Ram, Blue Ram, Butterfly Cichlid, Ramirezi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2–3 inches (5–8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3–4 years \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peaceful, mildly territorial during breeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intermediate to advanced care \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"appearance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Electric blue highlights over a gold\/silver base, with red\/orange accents on fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Distinct black vertical stripe across the eye (\"bandit mask\") and dark patches near the dorsal fin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSexual Dimorphism\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales: Longer dorsal fin rays, more vivid coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales: Smaller, rounder, with pinkish belly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"tanksetup\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 gallons for a pair \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine sand or smooth gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense planting, driftwood, caves, flat stones for spawning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to subdued; 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