Can Demasoni Cichlid and German Blue Ram live together?

Demasoni Cichlid and German Blue Ram are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Demasoni Cichlid vs German Blue Ram

Demasoni Cichlid

Pseudotropheus demasoni

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Cichlids

3″

Adult size

2″

75gal

Min tank

20gal

75–82°F

Temperature

78–85°F

7.8–8.6

5.5–7

aggressive

Temperament

peaceful

Schooling

Solitary

mid

Water level

mid

Compatibility notes

warnDemasoni Cichlid prefers pH 7.8–8.6, German Blue Ram prefers 5.5–7 — water chemistry mismatch.
criticalDemasoni Cichlid is aggressive and will bully peaceful German Blue Ram.

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