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Platinum Gold Head Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)

A pale platinum ram with a golden head that glows under light.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature26 to 30°C
18°C32°C
Adult size5cm
LivesBottom to middle
DietOmnivore
SuitsPlanted tanksCommunity tanks

Platinum Gold Head Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi4.7(23)reviews
Moderate carePeaceful
$34.95each, incl. GST
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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A pale platinum ram with a golden head that glows under light.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature26 to 30°C
18°C32°C
Adult size5cm
LivesBottom to middle
DietOmnivore
SuitsPlanted tanksCommunity tanks

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About this fish

Platinum Gold Head Ram is a great pick for planted aquariums, chosen for colour, movement, and personality.

Why you will love it

  • Bright centerpiece fish in warm planted tanks
  • Approx size in store: 4 - 5cm
  • Works best as a feature fish with calm tankmates
  • Specialist community (gentle but territorial when breeding)

Care requirements

  • Care level: Moderate
  • Adult size: 5 cm
  • Temperature: 26 to 30°C
  • pH: 5.5 to 7.0
  • Swimming level: Bottom to middle
  • Minimum group size: 1
  • Substrate: Sand or smooth fine gravel is ideal

Feeding: Offer a varied diet. A quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) plus frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm) several times per week keeps colour and condition strong. For algae grazers, include wafers and blanched veg.

Compatibility: Best with peaceful, similarly sized tankmates. Avoid fin-nippers with long-finned species and avoid aggressive fish with shy species.

  • Note: Sensitive species - avoid aggressive fish

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 16 (70%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (26%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Beau Hudson
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

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Reece Parker
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

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Levi Reid
Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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George Saunders
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.

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Charlotte Wright
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quick despite living regionally.

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Rhys Wright
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Maya Scott
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Nick Ferguson
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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George Hill
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. Always interested in feeding time.

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Tegan Patel
Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

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Bridget Harris
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Bridget Hudson
Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

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Cameron Gibson
Real showstopper

The talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

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Nick Ward
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities and they ate straight away.

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Aria Hill
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Tahlia Newman
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Tim Morgan
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Luke Edwards
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Demi Saunders
Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Riley Phillips
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Laura Morgan
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

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Darcy Reid
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. Consistent quality every time.

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Kayla Mitchell
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.