Dark Knight Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
*Please note: For the safety of the livestock, we only ship livestock Monday – Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. We mainly sell juvenile livestock, but adults will be sent if available. We also do not sex livestock for any client, we will send a mix if available (this is to make it fair for everybody). This is company policy. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY RECEIVING ONLY MALES OR ONLY FEMALES OR JUVENILE FISH.
Characteristic:
Scientific Name | Mikrogeophagus ramirezi |
Common Name | Dark Knight Ram |
Family | Cichlidae |
Origin | Venezuelan and Colombian llanos of the Río Orinoco |
Breeding | Egg-Layer |
Temperament | Gregarious up to sexual maturity – then territorial |
Tank Level | Top to mid-dweller |
Lifespan | Up to 3 Years |
Minimum Tank Size | 60L |
Adult Size | up to 4cm |
Difficulty | Easy-Intermediate |
pH | 4.0 – 7.0 |
Temperature | 27 – 30C |
merlind (verified owner) –
This is probably my favourite Ram. I love their dark features and red fins. They are so beautiful. I ordered 8 and all arrived within one day, alive and well. Super Fast! I will definitely order again from McMerwe.