Bolivian Ram or Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
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Bolivian Ram or Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Bolivian Ram or Mikrogeophagus altispinosus are not recommended for the general community aquarium since they require pristine water quality and are a poor competitor, although that is not to say it must be maintained alone.
Groups of peaceful, open water-dwelling characids or similar are particularly recommended tankmates since the presence of small schooling or shoaling fishes appears to be considered an indicator that there is no immediate threat in the vicinity and therefore can help reduce shyness.
Peaceful bottom-dwellers such as Corydoras spp. catfishes can also be included and many smaller loricariids are also suitable.
Be sure to research your potential choices in depth and avoid territorial or otherwise aggressive fishes, including most other cichlids, and those requiring harder water.
M. altispinosus is a relatively gregarious cichlid and should ideally be maintained in a mixed-sex group of 6-8 or more provided the aquarium is spacious (120 cm length or larger). In confined spaces, the males frequently become more aggressive in defending their respective territories.
You can feed them Hikari Micro Wafers or Dennerle Complete Gourmet Menu.
*Please note: For the safety of the livestock, we only ship livestock Monday – Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. We mainly sell juvenile livestock, but adults will be sent if available. We also do not sex livestock for any client, we will send a mix if available (this is to make it fair for everybody). This is company policy. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY RECEIVING ONLY MALES OR ONLY FEMALES OR JUVENILE FISH.
Characteristic:
 Scientific Name | Mikrogeophagus altispinosus |
 Family | Cichlidae |
 Origin | Upper Rio Madeira basin in Bolivia and Brazil |
 Breeding | Egg-layer |
 Temperament | Gregarious up to sexual maturity – then territorial |
 Tank Level | Top to Mid dweller |
 Lifespan | up to 4 Years |
 Minimum Tank Size | 120L |
 Adult Size | 7 – 8cm |
 Difficulty | Easy – Intermediate |
 pH | 6.0 – 7.5 |
 Temperature | 24 – 28C |
*Please remember that these fish can change their colour according to the light and substrate colour – for optimal colour, invest in a Chihiros, Twinstar or ADA light.
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