Super Yellow Ram

Name: Super Yellow Ram
Brand: Apex Aquatic
Price: 20.0 AUD
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Description

The Super Yellow Ram is a stunning colour variant of the popular German Blue Ram, prized for its vibrant golden-yellow body and peaceful temperament. Selectively bred for its intense yellow coloration, this South American dwarf cichlid makes a beautiful centrepiece for planted aquariums and peaceful community tanks.

Super Yellow Rams thrive in warm, clean, stable water and appreciate heavily planted aquariums with driftwood, rocks, and shaded areas to explore. Despite belonging to the cichlid family, they are generally peaceful and can be kept with other calm tropical fish such as tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, and small peaceful gouramis.

They are omnivores and benefit from a varied diet of quality pellets, frozen foods, and live foods to maintain their brilliant colours and overall health. While suitable for intermediate aquarists due to their sensitivity to poor water quality, a well-maintained aquarium will reward owners with fascinating behaviour and even breeding displays.

Quick Care Guide

Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Common Name: Super Yellow Ram
Origin: Selectively bred from South American Ram Cichlids
Adult Size: 5–7 cm
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Tank Size: 60 Litres
Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.0
Water Hardness: Soft to moderately soft (1–10 dGH)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lifespan: 2–4 years
Suitable For: Peaceful planted community aquariums

FAQ

Are Super Yellow Rams aggressive?

No. They are generally peaceful and coexist well with other calm community fish. They may become mildly territorial when breeding.

Can Super Yellow Rams live with shrimp?

Adult shrimp may coexist, but small shrimp and shrimplets may be hunted. Larger Amano Shrimp are usually a safer choice.

What temperature do Super Yellow Rams need?

They prefer warmer water than many tropical fish, ideally between 27°C and 30°C.

What do Super Yellow Rams eat?

They enjoy quality sinking pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, and live foods as part of a varied diet.

Can Super Yellow Rams be kept in pairs?

Yes. They are happiest as a compatible male and female pair or individually in peaceful community aquariums.

Common Mistakes

Keeping them in water below 26°C for extended periods.
Housing them with aggressive or boisterous fish.
Allowing ammonia or nitrite to accumulate due to poor maintenance.
Feeding only one type of food instead of a varied diet.
Adding them to immature or unstable aquariums.

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Care & quarantine

This fish has been through our dedicated quarantine system and is feeding, settled and health-checked before sale. We still recommend acclimating slowly and quarantining new additions at home. Our team is happy to talk you through the right setup - just ask.

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