Typical temperatures of 75-80F is ideal for this fish. Floating plants are also much appreciated as are a low to moderate current.īeing territorial and larger than rams, a 20 gallon is the minimum tank size for a pair. Native to much of the Amazon River Basin, water should have a neutral to soft pH (5.0-7.0) and be dimly lit. Their aggression takes the form of chasing fish away from their “territory” or corner of the tank and not much else. Otherwise, they are unfussy about tank mates and not known fin nippers.
They do pose a potential threat to small shrimp so care should be taken that they are not housed with any. They may take some conditioning to eat dry foods in that case. They will usually accept dry flakes or crisps unless wild-caught. They are micro predators and will gladly accept any frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, blackworms, tubifex worms, etc. These colors are used to attract females and advertise their health and virility. Males (3″) get slightly larger than females (2″) and are much more colorful. Because of this, they should usually be the only fish of this type in the tank. They are highly territorial with each other Apistogrammas and similar fish like rams and kribs. There are many species in the genus Apistogramma, the males of which are often very colorful! Cockatoo cichlids are similar to Rams in their care. Cockatoo Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuides) Interestingly, if they are kept in a dark substrate they tend to be more colorful than if they’re kept on a light-colored substrate. A good variety and addition of brine shrimp will bring out their colors best. They are carnivores are readily accept dry flaked food, freeze-dried food, and frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, or blackworms. They prefer to neutral to a very low pH level (4.0-7.0) and can tolerate slightly higher temperatures (75-82F). Otherwise, they can be kept with almost any South American tetra, any corydoras, plecos, loaches, rasboras, and less aggressive barbs. Another concern is to avoid small shrimp, as these will easily become snacks. They are fairly indifferent to other species, save for any other territorial fish. If you’re planning on doing two pairs, you’ll need about a 40-gallon tank to house them safely. They should always be housed either by themselves, female only, or 1 male per 1 female, unless proper space is provided for each pair to create their own territory. Typically fish of this size would do fine in a 10 gallon, but Rams are territorial fish. They are a dwarf cichlid, only getting 2″ long and a pair would fit perfectly in a 15 gallon. German Blue Rams are native to the Orinoco River Basin.
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