Dark Knight Black Ram

Dark Knight Black Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi – Dark Knight Variant)
A breathtaking, jet-black ram cichlid with metallic blue highlights — one of the rarest and most striking ram morphs available

The Dark Knight Black Ram is a premium, selectively bred variant of the beloved Ram Cichlid, prized for its deep velvety-black body, shimmering blue spangling, and intense red eyes. Smaller and more delicate than standard rams, this variety demands warm, pristine water and a peaceful environment to truly thrive. When kept in planted aquariums with stable parameters, Dark Knights display incredible color and confident behavior, making them an unforgettable centerpiece fish for nano and mid-sized tanks.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Experienced aquarists; peaceful planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres

• Temperature Range: 28–30°C (warmer preferred for best health and color)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.0

• Recommended School Size: Best kept as a pair

• Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal with small, calm fish like tetras, rasboras, and corydoras

• Max Size: 5–6 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/