Bolivian Rams are hardy fish
, and they are relatively easy to take care of. This makes it possible for beginner fishkeepers to care for them as well. They would be great as a centerpiece fish for a small community tank.
Are Bolivian Rams hard to keep?
Bolivian Ram care is not very difficult
. In fact, they’re relatively hardy and won’t have too many problems with slight fluctuations in water quality. That said, it’s important to stick to their preferred parameters.
How many Bolivian Rams should be kept together?
Bolivian rams are not necessarily schooling or shoaling fish. That said, they do best with a group of
six to eight
other Bolivian rams in the tank. For larger community tanks, you can keep Bolivian rams with other peaceful fish of similar size.
Should Bolivian Rams be kept in pairs?
Bolivian Rams are good to keep together in small groups
. There is no right or wrong here, they do well both alone, in a pair or in a group. If you want to breed them, get a group of 4-8 then let them pair off and separate the couples. Squabbles among the school are common and usually harmless.
Can you keep Bolivian Rams alone?
Bolivian rams are good to keep together in small groups. There is no right or wrong here,
they do well both alone, in a pair, or in a group
. If you want to breed them, get a group of 4-8 then let them pair off and separate the couples. Squabbles among the school are common and usually harmless.
Can I keep one Bolivian Ram?
No problem to have just one
(it’s more than one, but less than a whole school, where things get tricky). It might clash with your Gourami for territory, though. Smaller fish (tetras, etc) less of an issue.
Do Bolivian Rams need sand?
They require a soft sand to feed
– coal slag doesn’t fit into this category. Bolivian Rams are in the geophagine clade- they are “eartheaters.” This means that they pick up substrate and sift it through their gills/filter food.
Can you keep a Bolivian Ram in a 20 gallon tank?
Bolivian Rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) need a 30 gallon aquarium at minimum.
They will not be able to thrive long-term in a 20 gallon long
.
What temperature do Bolivian Rams like?
They do not require very soft and extremely acidic water to live and develop properly, and they can adapt to various chemical parameters. The pH can range from 6.5 to 7.5, the GH should be below 10, and the temperature around
25° to 28°C (77° to 82°F)
.
Do Bolivian Rams eat snails?
I’ve never kept Bolivians, but have heard
many reports they eat snails
. My main interest here is involving German rams, as I can confirm that they are indeed excellent snail control.
Do Bolivian Rams eat plants?
Bolivian rams are omnivores and
mainly consume plant matter and small invertebrates in the wild
. In their natural habitat, they feed by sifting through the substrate and you will often see a similar behavior in the home aquarium.
Why do Bolivian Rams change Colour?
They will color up a lot
when they get some size on them
. Until then, all you can do is keep up the water changes and feed quality foods.
Can you keep Bolivian Rams with Angelfish?
Yes, Bolivian Rams can live in the same aquarium as Angelfish
. Bolivian Rams and Angelfish go very well together. Set your aquarium up with lots of live plants, provide some caves and ideally some dither fish like small tetras and your Bolivian Rams and Angelfish will live happily together.
Do Bolivian rams fight each other?
Bolivians love to fight
. It’s natural behavior for them. As long as you have a 55 that should be plenty of space. If you can define some territories for them (ie.
What do Bolivian rams eat in the wild?
Bolivian rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) are an omnivorous freshwater fish that feed on
flash-frozen tubifex, bloodworm, worms and shrimp
. Residing in the Amazon River basin, these peaceful freshwater fish have their habitat in the waters of two nations.
