{"product_id":"longfin-balloon-blue-ram-no-online-purchases","title":"Longfin Balloon Blue Ram - (No Online Purchases)","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMikrogeophagus ramirezi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longfin Balloon Blue Ram, Longfin Electric Blue Balloon Ram, Blue Ram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small South American dwarf cichlid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around \u003cstrong\u003e5–6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e with good care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally peaceful, but can become territorial when breeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom to middle of the aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivorous — sinking pellets, flakes, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e26–30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, with around \u003cstrong\u003e27–29°C\u003c\/strong\u003e being a good target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to moderately soft, clean and very stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around \u003cstrong\u003e60–75 L+\u003c\/strong\u003e for a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants, driftwood, rocks and open areas of fine substrate. Gentle filtration is preferable because of their long fins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful warm-water fish such as small tetras, rasboras and other non-aggressive community fish. Avoid fin-nippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egg layers that usually form pairs and guard their eggs and fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBalloon\u003c\/strong\u003e form has a shorter, deeper body shape, while the \u003cstrong\u003eLongfin\u003c\/strong\u003e form has extended flowing fins. Blue\/Electric Blue varieties have strong blue iridescence with yellow\/orange colouring and red around the eyes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rams are quite sensitive to poor water quality and sudden changes, so they are best added to a \u003cstrong\u003emature, stable aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a newly established tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freshwater Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49316911317162,"sku":"TF504","price":27.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thetechden.com.au\/products\/longfin-balloon-blue-ram-no-online-purchases","provider":"The Tech Den ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}