Compatibility brief
Can African freshwater butterflyfish live with German Blue Ram?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.
150L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 150L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Caution advised
Top issueA 7cm ram sits close to a butterfly's strike margin, and both want warm, still, shallow layouts that put them in each other's space. Usually survivable, never relaxed — treat as a managed pairing.
Compatible temperaments
Both African freshwater butterflyfish and German Blue Ram share a peaceful temperament.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
“Caution advised”
Caution advised
- Seriously Fish. Pantodon buchholzi
Supports: aquarium size, water chemistry, temperament and compatibility (primary care reference).
- FishBase. Pantodon buchholzi
Supports: taxonomy and wild maximum size — translate to tank stocking, not a target number.
- Wikipedia. Pantodon buchholzi
Supports: general species background and common-name orientation only.
- Seriously Fish. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
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Build the full stocking list with African freshwater butterflyfish + German Blue Ram
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.