{"product_id":"blue-neon-ramirezi-balloon-body","title":"Blue Neon Ramirezi (Balloon Body)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"86\" data-start=\"66\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eMikrogeophagus ramirezi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"163\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e7 Ramirezi Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e2–2.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (5–6.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e2–4 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, with excellent water quality and care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eOrinoco River Basin\u003c\/strong\u003e, Venezuela and Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"568\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"568\" class=\"\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eslow-moving, warm, shallow waters\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of vegetation and hiding spots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"573\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e for a pair\u003cbr data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\"\u003e(Larger if kept with other fish or in community tanks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e78–85°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (25–29°C)\u003cbr data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"769\"\u003ePrefer the higher end for breeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"878\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"822\"\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"838\"\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eSoft, slightly acidic water is best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e2–10 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1077\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1077\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eTemperament: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"955\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially for a cichlid\u003cbr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eCan be \u003cstrong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eterritorial during breeding\u003c\/strong\u003e, but generally does well in peaceful community tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1082\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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