Blue Red Head Ram

🔵🔴 Blue Red Head Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi – Red Head Blue Variant)

Add a truly striking focal point to your aquarium with the beautiful Blue Red Head Ram. This premium variety of the German Blue Ram is known for its intense blue body paired with a vivid red/orange facial flush, creating a dramatic contrast that stands out beautifully in planted aquariums.

Peaceful, intelligent, and full of personality, this dwarf cichlid is a favourite among UK aquarists looking for both colour and behaviour in a compact centerpiece fish.

🌿 Why Choose Blue Red Head Ram?
🔵 Brilliant electric blue body with metallic sheen
🔴 Distinct red/orange head marking for high contrast
🐠 Peaceful and engaging dwarf cichlid behaviour
🌱 Perfect for planted and aquascaped aquariums
⭐ One of the most visually striking Ram varieties available

When settled in a stable environment, Blue Red Head Rams display enhanced colour intensity and fascinating pair bonding behaviour, especially during courtship.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Blue Red Head variety)
📛 Common Name: Blue Red Head Ram / Red Head German Blue Ram
🏠 Tank Size: 60L+ recommended
🌡️ Temperature: 25–30°C (stable warmth is essential)
⚗️ pH Range: 5.0–7.0 (soft, slightly acidic preferred)
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful (may become territorial when breeding)
🍽️ Diet: Micro pellets, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm)
👥 Group Size: Best kept as pairs or in carefully managed groups

These Rams thrive in warm, clean, and well-oxygenated aquariums with plenty of plants, driftwood, and caves to reduce stress and encourage natural behaviour.

🐠 Compatibility
Best suited to peaceful community aquariums with small tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, corydoras, and other calm tank mates. Avoid aggressive or overly active species.

⚠️ Important Notes
Blue Red Head Rams are sensitive to poor water quality and require a mature, stable aquarium with consistent parameters. They are better suited to aquarists with some experience in tropical fishkeeping.

When properly cared for, they reward fishkeepers with stunning colouration, strong pair bonds, and captivating breeding behaviour.

The Blue Red Head Ram is an excellent choice for UK aquarists wanting a vibrant, high-contrast dwarf cichlid that truly stands out in a planted tropical aquarium.