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This is a Bolivian Ram. Scientifically known as Mikrogeophagus altispinosus.
Nice picture!
Cheers,
Hi,
I saw this cichlid @ Aquarama 07. Can any bro/sis help me ID it. Looks very nice imo
This is a Bolivian Ram. Scientifically known as Mikrogeophagus altispinosus.
Nice picture!
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Thanks bro for the ID!
Time to read up more on this cichlid.
Took some photos of these fellow too. Looks good.
God will make a way, where there seems to be no way
Are they commonly available in LFS?Only notice the holland ram
Think saw it before at C328.
God will make a way, where there seems to be no way
The juggling apprentice fish
They are relatively common and I find them much more attractive and active than the rams...
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Oh, juggling is hard work, man!...
They are easily found in LFS. I used to keep them and they grow quite big
Nicholas
Newbie en el cichlid enano
Same here. Very easy to sex them. Both 2 pairs from Biotope when the ex- owner Charles was still in the trade.
wow never knew they were common...i've never seen any around before =(
how are they sexed?
Hard to tell like that. Easier if see the fish. Was trying my luck that time since Charles could not help me sex so decided to do it myself to observe. So far quite accurate.
haha so in future if i want to keep a pair (i've read alot about them on other forums) i got to jio you out to help me ah joopsg! haha...i don't even know which LFS carries them
i'm starting to plan for my 2nd tank of dwarf cichlids already, due to work commitments and other issues will probably only start it in july/august...but i'm keeping a lookout of possible types to keep, so far i'm thinking of apisto. Apistogramma agasazii or bolivian rams lol...don't know what others would be pretty yet suitable for a newbie like me =)
but these bolivians sure are cute...they look very different from normal rams don't they? do they have a more colourful character too like apistos?
Last edited by Justikanz; 29th May 2007 at 23:11. Reason: 'gotta', 'dunno'
How about Checkerboard?? I also can try to he;lp you to sex them. They are gravel digger. They dug crater when they spawn unless you provide stone slab for them to spawn. But my pairs used to do rescape themselves
Last edited by benny; 29th May 2007 at 23:08. Reason: spelling
Questions for the experienced bro/sis..
- Can the Bolivian rams coexist peacefully with pygmy corydoras or rummy nose tetras?
- How many of them can I keep in a 1.5ft tank / 2ft tank?
Last edited by valice; 30th May 2007 at 17:21.
Yes they will. Unless they go into breeding mode.
Just sharing - aggressive ram.
The poor rams!! The breeding pair was trying to defend their patch!! This will cause them much stress and sometimes, they will even eat up their brood as a result of this disturbance.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Thanks bro for the info! I must go find a nice secular corner for my coming Bolivian ram tank. Won't want to cause too much stress to them.
I read from other forums that they are OK with neutral pH water- is that right? or a few drops of blackwater is better?
Most of the Bolivian rams you get at LFSes are farm bred and are easily acclimatised to our water conditions, so neutral pH waters would be ok.
The addition of blackwater would simulate their natural habitat with low pH, therefore would be better.
I would keep 1 pair but i tried 2 pairs in a ft tank..
interesting to see the 2 pairs taking care of the broods together.
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