Gold Balloon Ram

Gold Balloon Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi – Gold Balloon Variant)
A brilliant golden variant of the beloved ram cichlid with a unique rounded body shape

The Gold Balloon Ram is a stunning selectively bred dwarf cichlid, prized for its warm golden-yellow body and distinctive balloon-shaped profile. Peaceful and full of character, it’s perfect for planted tanks and small, calm communities. Slightly more delicate than standard rams, it thrives in stable, warm, and clean water with plenty of cover and gentle tankmates. Their vibrant color and playful personality make them a show-stopping addition to smaller aquariums.

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 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/