Electric Blue Balloon Ram

Electric Blue Balloon Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi – Electric Blue Balloon Variant)
A stunning, compact ram cichlid with brilliant electric blue color and a unique balloon-shaped body

The Electric Blue Balloon Ram is a selectively bred variant of the popular ram cichlid, showcasing intense metallic blue coloration and a shorter, rounder body shape. Peaceful and striking, these dwarf cichlids make an excellent choice for planted aquariums and small peaceful communities. Though slightly more delicate than standard rams, they thrive in warm, stable, and clean water with plenty of hiding spots and gentle tankmates.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community and planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres

• Temperature Range: 26–30°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Best kept as pairs or small groups

• Compatibility: Peaceful; avoid aggressive or overly active fish

• Max Size: 5–6 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate 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. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.