Bolivian ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Photo: Pia Helminen · CC BY 2.5
- Adult size
- 7 cm3 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C75–79 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Give each territory a sandy feeding patch and cover.Give each territory a sandy feeding patch and cover.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- African pike
African pike may eat Bolivian ramAfrican pike may eat Bolivian ram
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Bolivian ramAlligator gar may eat Bolivian ram
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Bolivian ramAntenna ray may eat Bolivian ram
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Bolivian ramArapaima may eat Bolivian ram
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Bolivian ramAsian arowana may eat Bolivian ram
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Bolivian ramAustralian pearl arowana may eat Bolivian ram
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Bolivian ramBarred bichir may eat Bolivian ram
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Bolivian ramBlack bullhead may eat Bolivian ram
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Bolivian ramBlack diamond cichlid may eat Bolivian ram
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Bolivian ramBrown bullhead may eat Bolivian ram
Sources
| temperature | 24–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Tropical Americas or Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Give each territory a sandy feeding patch and cover. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |