German Black Knight Ram Dwarf Cichlid | Live Fish | U.S.

Black Knight Ram – 1” Minimum Beautiful true Black Knight Rams shipped from San Diego. These subadults measure at least 1 inch head-to-tail. Black Knight Rams are a striking dwarf cichlid with a moderate temperament, making them suitable for aquarists of all experience levels. They thrive both in species only tanks and peaceful tropical community setups. Recommended Tank Parameters: Temperature: 76–82°F pH: 6.5–7.5 Hardness: dGH 3–8 (soft) Nitrate: < 20 ppm Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 Minimum tank size: 20 gallons, recommended size of 30 gallons + These rams adapt well to most dechlorinated U.S. tap water when properly acclimated. I recommend drip acclimating over at least an hour if your hardness or pH are significantly different then mine. Parameters fish were raised in: Temp: 79°F pH: 6.5 TDS: 150 ppm dGH: 3 I have also bred these rams successfully in hard water (TDS ~400), if you have hard water, please be especially careful in slowly acclimating them. Diet I feed daily with a varied diet of: Quality flakes, Bloodworms, Brine shrimp, GP Advanced Pellets, Tank Mates I have successfully kept them in a community tank with: Angelfish, Discus, Various tetras, Bristlenose plecos, German Blue Rams. Rams are generally peaceful with each other, however, they will fights amongst themselves especially if they are in pairs.