Bolivian Ram Question.

[RickB]

Hi guys.

Yesterday I added 2 Bolivian Ram to my planted tank.

I did research beforehand about water type etc and I have medium/soft water so they were fine that way, I also read about diet and all looked ok, but then after I got them I read somewhere that they "need" a soft sand or fine substrate, now I have tropica soil powder for substrate, will this be ok for them?

On another note, I think I lucked out and got a pair as I was hoping to, one has a slightly bigger build, brighter colours, pointier fins and a bigger forehead and they have not stopped swimming together since they were added to the tank.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

now I have tropica soil powder for substrate, will this be ok for them?

Should be fine. They are geophagine cichlids so they spend a lot of time sifting the substrate, they still do it with any fine substrate.

On another note, I think I lucked out and got a pair as I was hoping to, one has a slightly bigger build, brighter colours, pointier fins and a bigger forehead and they have not stopped swimming together since they were added to the tank.

Sounds promising, they are really nice fish.

cheers Darrel

 

[RickB]

Good to hear, thanks for the answer