German Blue Ram Care Guide

I have put together a German Blue Ram Care Guide for all of you interested in how to take care of The German Blue Ram.
The German Blue Ram in a Beautiful, Peaceful and very Social South American Cichlid with a Great Personality.
Although Cichlids are often thought of as aggressive fish, German Blue Rams are one of the best Cichlids for community tanks.
The German Blue Ram is a vibrantly colored and peaceful fish, perfectly suited for well established community fish tanks.
Their eyes are red with a vertical black band that runs down their eyes and their fins are yellow or red with blue lines which are almost transparent. When you see a healthy ram in breeding condition, They display almost every color of the rainbow.
They need to live in a peaceful community aquarium as they will struggle in an aggressive tank.
Large aggressive fish are not a good match. Avoid large aggressive Cichlids.
German Blue Rams can live with almost any community fish that can thrive in the same high temperatures, such as tetras, Cory catfish, plecos, discus, angelfish, and other dwarf cichlids. They don't do well with really fast eaters that will outcompete them for food or larger fish (like oscars) that may consider them food.
German Blue Rams are not from Germany.
The name "German blue" refers to a color variation that was selectively bred in Germany and became popular worldwide in the aquarium trade.
German Blue Ram Cichlids are originally from South America.
In the wild, they live in the Amazon River, especially the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela and Colombia.
Blue Rams are used to slow flowing rivers having plenty of vegetation so it's important to have dense pockets of plants with plenty of open swimming space so plants and rocks are a must in your aquarium. Some good plants you can use for your aquarium are Java Fern, Amazon Swords and Wisteria and most other easy plants.
German Blue Rams will appreciate a heavily planted tank with lots of hiding places - you can use rocks or driftwood for this.
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[@gwsomaha9983]

My GBR is my center piece fish. He is housed with 2 Ruby Rams, 4 Columbian tetras, 4 Buenos Tetras and assorted loaches. GBR comes to the front of the tank at feeding time and lights up with every color of the rainbow. When I get close and talk to him he squirms like a puppy. He seems to know where to go to be in the best light.

[@D3RTmusic]

Amazing stocking choices. Ram, threadfin rainbows, emerald rasboras, disco angelfish. Incredible to see them all together and getting along

[@sans6040]

Awesome, thank you so much, I’ve been looking to get one of these and this will help a lot!

[@alexj5157]

Thank you heaps Guy! I was wondering how they went with a mixed community, awesome... going to get some in the next week hopefully. Thumbs up!

[@tomaszrtuleja]

What a beautiful fish - thanks!

[@paul.b1730]

Impressive stocking, never seen a threadfin rainbow before. Have a great day!

[@mraquaticnews5676]

Thanks Jonny. Cool video

[@andrescott2794]

I like the Blue Ram I like to get me some but people say they are hard to keep but you have changed my mind on them

[@GabbyRocio]

Thanks for the info! I really hope to get this fish at some point.

[@SlickNick3]

I’ve had a male GBR for about 5 months now his name is Franklin! He’s definitely my favorite fish I own 😍

[@TropicalFishGuy]

That's awesome! I love them. Thanks for sharing!

[@jaime8318]

5 months? That's not bad. Did you buy him from a local breeder?

[@SlickNick3]

I purchased him from my lfs not a big box store! I was nervous to try them after everything I read about them being difficult but I’m so glad I decided to give it a shot!

[@Mean_Gene_69]

Great video man! 😁🤘

[@lindaclontz3634]

Beautiful and beautiful 😍

[@dlioncoulthurst778]

Good stuff bro....Hoorah!!

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@edisonosoriozapata3720]

Wow nice assortment in your tank. I wanted to ask what temp and pH you keeping that tank at? you have emerald Rasboras and rGB ams together. I have those 2 types as well but I keep in separate tanks because of pH and temp requirements are different, or so I thought. I would love to combine emerald rasboras and GB rams just like you did. your an inspiration sir.

[@TheVoyagers.]

You have the apple speaker voice

[@ingridriem5602]

Nice Rams, what is the ph . and how often do you your water changes.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Oh my goodness, are those cpds with them? You are meeting me rethink my stocking choices, lol. (I really would like a pretty few fish to round out my killies and German blue rams, besides the few trilinneatus corys I have.

[@pacificmixture]

My favourite fish is the Birchir, Delhezi Birchir and Senegal Birchir. But I love This Fish GBR and Cardinal Tetras beautiful. Not forgetting my current Apistogramma's

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Thanks so much!

[@jasonsibbring9630]

I'm setting up a 36 gallon that will feature these beauties. Have you noticed any issue with having multiple males in one tank, and are keeping other bottom dwellers like cories OK? Thanks!

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Yes, multiple males can get a little tricky especially if they are spawning but if you give plenty of hiding spots then it could work out. They have different personalities.

[@petergeanacopulos5327]

@1:11

[@engieyhlot2309]

Beautiful coloured fish mate will have to keep a eye out for them, was wondering what the fish are u have with the long black fins and red tail please

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Those are Threadfin Rainbow fish. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@engieyhlot2309]

Thank you also thanks for the tip on bug bites my fish love em

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Glad your fish like them!

[@carlowehermosa956]

Getting some on my tank soon...my LFS only has 1 for now!😔

[@TropicalFishGuy]

They are beautiful fish. Did you end up getting some?

[@user-iu4id2rs7c]

Hello! In your opinion, what should be the hardness of the water for growing ramirese. I measured the water in my aquarium with a TDS hardness of 290 to 330 ppm. Is this indicator good for growing Ramirez? Thank you!

[@JelliedBeast354]

What do you think will american bumblebee catfish be OK with them?

[@derekgales2842]

Hi I have 4 blue rams in a community tank, they are only half an inch long but they are going head to head attacking each other. Is this normal. My tank is 24 gallon with bog wood rocks and plants. Thanks

[@derrill7079]

Need some advise on missing fish. They seem to have just disappeared! No trace. I have German blues a sword tail Cory cats and these two which I’m not sure what they are. Picture sent

[@tinadoyle3803]

What kind of KH is most suitable too gbr Nd Bolivian Rams please.

[@edgit69]

Whats the water temp in that tank?

[@johnjohn6393]

hi! My blue ram male chases the female all day, she tries to hide from him. She s stressed. Should i buy second female? (aprox 3 month)

[@groovebear63]

What’s the name of the fish with the long white and Red fins?

[@andrescott2794]

I have to Ram in a 10 ga tank with 4 neon teta and my temper at 79 to 78 and the pH 71 to 7.0

[@kingo0001]

how long have you had them?

[@andrescott2794]

So you can keep 1 Blue Ram in a10g tank so if you have a 10g tank you need to have a lot of Liv plants in the tank I have people tall me that you can keep 1 Ram in a 10g

[@richardmatthys7133]

What the best fish stores around Dallas and Fort Worth

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Dallas north aquarium, Texas aquatics, Fish Gallery.

[@murrayduncan2473]

What are those fish with the super long fins. Thank you

[@cheechauyew5273]

Threadfin rainbow

[@paulfadden8834]

Hi, I bought an electric blue Ram pair, the male died within a week, but the female is doing well. I only have a 54lr tank, is that big enough for RAMs. Also, if keeping Rams are you better to keep to one pair, or is it better to keep a small group of 4 or 5?

[@TropicalFishGuy]

You can keep one maybe two rams in a 54L tank. If the tank is large enough, it is fine to keep a group of 4 or 5 rams. In a small tank its best to keep it to a pair.

[@paulfadden8834]

@@TropicalFishGuy thanks I went out a bought a 110l tanks, they are beautiful fish and although a little shy the seem quite inquisitive.

[@paulfadden8834]

@@TropicalFishGuy Thanks, unfortunately I totalled both my 54l and my 110l tanks last week. I eventually worked out the problem, but lost 14 of my 5 main fish, I was gutted! I was thinking of keeping my smaller tank as a plant/hospital tank and keep my fish in the other. However I now have a Gold ram, a male and female Bolivian ram and a male and female German ram in my 110l tank, I will add a female gold so I have 3 breeding pairs and I will put a pair of electric blue in the small tank. I put a Cockatoo male and two female cockatoos in the tank before the Fishpocalypse, but they just ended up fighting all the time.

[@winterrhino2077]

I think my Blue Ram is dying. I noticed the tail is not fan-like. It is folded

[@vernontoole3539]

Can you have two of these in a 10 gallon tank I've also heard that these fish don't last long if they start. to poop white because they may have been giving some type of chemicals do you have any info on this

[@Sunset.in.the.desert]

With a good filter and water changes you definitely can have 2 in a 10 gallon but if they have babies you'll have a problem.

[@TropicalFishGuy]

10 gallon should be fine. I would give plenty of places to hide. White, stringy poop sometimes means some type of parasite but it's hard to say. How are they doing now?

[@MrSapanaro]

What are those fish you have with the black/yellow fins and pink tails?

[@TropicalFishGuy]

I think you are referring to the threadfin rainbowfish. Here is a video I did on them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5aZfmCHgL99bdE

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

@@TropicalFishGuy I thought they reminded me of my gertrudes, but since I want to put golden wonder killies with my gbrs, I thought the size was too small. You think your threadfins would work?

[@AdireTressort]

How many times a month you waterchange?

[@TropicalFishGuy]

I should do more but right now I do about once a month. Rams should have more water changes. They are very susceptible to poor water quality.

[@Y2J3469]

86 degrees is not a “slightly” raised temperature! Notwithstanding the fact that Rams can be healthy and happy at 82 degrees where most plants can thrive in a healthy way.

[@andrescott2794]

What other fish can you keep with the blue Ram and what size tank is best for one Blue Ram I have a 10g tank with one Blue Ram and I have to big Rock and I think of some other fish that I can keep with him in my 10g tank can you help me with that

[@fearlessmemes6678]

You could try ember tetras

[@jordynjones855]

Not good with panda cories. They need cooler temperatures. I had 7 in a tank at 83 degrees and all my cories got a bad fungal infection from the high temps. Not good tank mates

[@TropicalFishGuy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jordynjones855]

@@TropicalFishGuy yeah! They are just one of the specific Cory species that require a bit cooler temps. I wasn’t aware of that until they all got sick

[@rubensuarez2217]

This dude got 3 power filters 💀🤣😂