Bolivan Ram
The bolivian ram is much heartier than the german blue ram.
Bolivan ram. Keeping bolivian ram is quite easy it is a proper choice for community tanks. Its behavior is meant more to scare the other fish not no attack or hurt. Bolivian rams are a small species of aquarium fish with oval shaped bodies that measure on average around 3 inches long.
Bolivian ram cichlid lat. These cichlids are one of the easiest of the dwarf cichlids to care for making them suitable for the beginner aquarist as well as the more advanced aquarist as well as being an excellent choice for a community aquarium. Breeding of bolivian ram is a fairly easy process and can be easily done in captivity once you have managed to find a mated pair.
It can handle hard alkaline water much better than a gbr can. Bolivian rams become sexually mature at the age of 9 10 months. These fish are endemic to parts of the amazon river basin.
Butterfly ram bolivian butterfly cichlid and ruby cichlid. Bolivian ram is also known as bolivian ram cichlid or bolivian butterfly mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a fresh water ray shaped fish from the cichlid family. Be cautious when putting them with small fish such as neon tetras or obviously large or mean fish that could kill eat or harass the ram.
The species was first described in the scientific literature more than a century ago in 1911. Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a small good looking and peaceful cichlid. They belong to the cichlidae family which is they largest group of freshwater fish.
The other ram has a rounder analfin a round smooth forehead and a fuller body which are generally traits of females. As far as cichlids go bolivian rams are some of the most peaceful. The bolivian ram mikrogeophagus altispinosus is known under many common names.
The fish is a bit more aggressive than its relative ram cichlid though if comparing it with cichlid species in general it s not aggressive at all. Young bolivian rams bought from stores will typically be 1 to 2 inches long. If that is the breeding tube i see in the second pic of the female it looks more masculine from that angle.
Bolivian rams mikrogeophagus altispinosus are a beautiful addition to any community tank. They re a peaceful freshwater fish that can get along with others without any issues. Males of the species tend to be larger measuring up to 6 inches long while females can be as small as 2 inches long.
In the wild they are open spawners and are known for forming family groups and laying around 100 eggs. But as i can t see it too well and given the other features i would say female. While they are part of the cichlid family bolivian rams are far more peaceful than other cichlid species.
The bolivian ram cichlid is a very beautiful small and peaceful cichlid with a friendly and intelligent manner.
