What do Bolivian Rams like in their tank?

A fine sand substrate and pebbles can be used at the bottom of your tank, but should not be too heavy a focus in your set up. It is best to have a well-planted tank yet with plenty of open space for swimming, as well as a few empty hiding places in, for example, rock and driftwood.

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.

Can I keep just one Bolivian Ram?

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.

Do Bolivian Rams need sand?

Start with a nice sandy substrate. You can introduce some larger pebbles into the mix for variety too if you want. Bolivian Ram cichlids are unique in the fact that they don’t like to disturb the substrate too much.

Do Bolivian Rams need caves?

Rams do not need caves in them same way as apistos and kribs do. The important thing with rams is that there is enough hiding places for them to feel calm and safe. It can however just as easy be dense plantation as it can be caves.

Do Bolivian Rams sift sand?

Bolivian Ram cichlids are unique in the fact that they don’t like to disturb the substrate too much. They will try to sift through the sand for things to eat, but they go about the activity very differently than other fish.

Does black water lower pH?

The water contains a literal “soup” of all kinds of organic compounds. Humic acids are dark brown to black in color. Fulvic acids appear more yellowish. The chemistry is complex but all you need to know is that these natural compounds tint the water and help to lower the pH.

How do you get Bolivian Rams to color up?

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. FW: 8, 46, 75, and 120 gallon display tanks plus 450 sf fishroom.

What temperature do Bolivian Rams like?

77° to 82°F
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).