Long-Fin Golden Balloon Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
A Stunning Golden Dwarf Cichlid with Elegant Flowing Fins! š āØ
Bring vibrant colour and elegance to your freshwater aquarium with the beautiful Long-Fin Golden Balloon Ram!
This eye-catching variety of German Blue Ram features a brilliant golden-orange body, shimmering blue speckles, a distinctive rounded shape, and long, graceful fins.
Known for their curious personalities and fascinating behaviour, these dwarf cichlids make wonderful centrepiece fish for warm, peaceful, well-established aquariums.
āØ Key Features
Vibrant Golden Colouration: Beautiful golden-orange tones that brighten any aquarium.
Elegant Long Fins: Flowing fins add graceful movement and a striking appearance.
Unique Balloon Body: Distinctive rounded body shape.
Shimmering Blue Speckles: Iridescent markings that sparkle under aquarium lighting.
Fascinating Personalities: Curious, interactive fish that enjoy exploring their surroundings.
Compact Size: A beautiful centrepiece for smaller, appropriately maintained community aquariums.
šæ Care Requirements
Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Common Name: Long-Fin Golden Balloon Ram
Current Size: Approximately 3ā4 cm
Adult Size: Approximately 2ā2.5 inches (5ā6 cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Temperature: 27ā30Ā°C (81ā86Ā°F)
pH: 6.0ā7.5
Temperament: Generally peaceful; territorial during breeding
Social Grouping: Best kept individually or as a compatible pair
Diet: Omnivore ā high-quality pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp and other small foods
Care Level: Intermediate
š” Ideal Aquarium Setup
Long-Fin Golden Balloon Rams thrive in mature aquariums with warm, clean and stable water conditions.
Provide:
Fine sand or smooth substrate
Live plants and driftwood
Caves and sheltered resting areas
Gentle to moderate water flow
Excellent filtration and regular water changes
Open areas for swimming and exploring
Important: Like other German Ram varieties, these fish are sensitive to sudden changes in water quality. Their rounded balloon body shape also makes careful feeding and good husbandry especially important.
š Compatible Tank Mates
Suitable companions include peaceful species that tolerate warmer aquarium temperatures, such as:
Cardinal Tetras
Rummy Nose Tetras
Peaceful small rasboras suited to warm water
Other calm community fish of similar size
Avoid aggressive cichlids, fin-nipping species, and fish that may outcompete them for food.
š Available at Ottawa Tropical Fish
Our Long-Fin Golden Balloon Rams are carefully selected and monitored to help ensure healthy, active fish.
Due to the nature of live aquatic animals, all livestock and plant sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges once fish, invertebrates, or plants have left our care.
Livestock at Pickup
All livestock is inspected prior to sale and provided in good condition. Customers are encouraged to inspect their fish, shrimp, or snails at pickup and raise any concerns before leaving.
Once livestock leaves our care, Ottawa Tropical Fish cannot control transportation, acclimation, water parameters, tank conditions or interactions with existing livestock. For this reason, we cannot guarantee livestock after pickup.
Ottawa Tropical Fish is not responsible for losses resulting from:
Improper acclimation or sudden changes in temperature or water parameters
Poor water quality, uncycled aquariums or unsuitable tank conditions
Aggression, predation or incompatibility with existing tank mates
Improper care after pickup
Live Plants
Plants are provided in good condition at the time of pickup. Some melting, leaf loss or changes in appearance can occur while plants adjust to new water parameters and aquarium conditions. This normal adjustment is not covered.
Please contact us before purchasing if you are unsure whether a species is suitable for your aquarium. We are happy to help with compatibility and care recommendations.