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Live Fish

Electric Blue Ram | Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (XL, 4–4.5cm)

SKU 1108943
Original price €0.00 - Original price €0.00
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€19.99
€19.99 - €19.99
Current price €19.99

Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

Electric Blue Rams are selected for their intense blue colour. Their striking appearance comes with a need for warm, clean, mature water.

English name Electric Blue Ram
Latin name Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Origin Orinoco basin, Venezuela and Colombia; ornamental colour forms bred in captivity
Adult size 5-7 cm
Typical lifespan 2-4 years
Temperament Territorial, particularly around breeding sites
Tank level Lower and middle
Social needs Keep a compatible pair or plan individuals and territories with our team.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 80 litres with a 60 × 30 cm base for one compatible pair; larger for companions.
Temperature 27-30°C
pH 5.5-7.0
Hardness 1-10 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Provide fine substrate, plants, wood and sheltered territories, with strong biological filtration and gentle local flow.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Usually manageable with calm warm-water companions but territorial during breeding. Avoid cooler-water species, aggressive cichlids and overcrowding.

Diet & Feeding

Offer small cichlid pellets with suitable frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia. Make sure shy fish receive food.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

Complete your aquarium

Plants, aquascaping and the essentials for your fish.