German Blue Ram
German Blue Ram
Can they live together?
Compare their preferred water conditions and basic behavior.
German Blue Ram
Rosy Barb
The recommended temperature ranges do not overlap.
Checked for 2 German Blue Ram and 8 Rosy Barb in a 90 L aquarium.
Recommended temperature
No shared temperature range
Recommended pH
6.3 ~ 6.8
German Blue Ram: at least 2
Rosy Barb: at least 8
Together they need at least 90 L and about 100 cm of length.
Check that your aquarium is large enough for both species.
| Item | German Blue Ram | Rosy Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Average adult size | about 4 cm (small) | about 10 cm (medium) |
| Recommended temperature | 27~30°C | 18~23°C |
| Recommended pH | 5.0~6.8 | 6.3~7.8 |
| Water hardness | Medium hardness | Medium hardness |
| Minimum aquarium | 54 L, about 60 cm long | 90 L, about 100 cm long |
| Group size | at least 2 | at least 8 |
| Temperament | Territorial | Gentle |
| Social behavior | Best kept as a pair | Shoaling fish |
| Swimming zone | middle & bottom | middle |
| Activity level | Moderate | High |
| Waste level | Moderate | Moderate |
| With shrimp | adults not recommended, babies not recommended | adults not recommended, babies not recommended |
| Beginner level | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Planner result: Not recommended. The recommended temperature ranges do not overlap. Species-specific care guidance does not recommend this combination. The aquarium may feel crowded; keep an eye on filtration and water changes.
Their planner ranges do not overlap (German Blue Ram: 27~30°C, pH 5.0~6.8; Rosy Barb: 18~23°C, pH 6.3~7.8), so one of them would be kept outside its recommended range.
At least 90 L and about 100 cm long, the larger of the two minimums (German Blue Ram: 54 L, Rosy Barb: 90 L). Group sizes add to the bioload, so bigger is safer.
German Blue Ram: at least 2 (best kept as a pair). Rosy Barb: at least 8 (shoaling fish).
German Blue Ram is territorial and swims in the middle & bottom; Rosy Barb is gentle and swims in the middle. Activity: moderate vs high.
Each species' values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges; the verdict comes from the planner's published rules. No text or images are copied.
This is a guide. Individual behavior and aquarium conditions can change the outcome.