Blue-green highlights and red-bordered fins set off the brown-gold body. Bolivians have a black spot on both sides and a black line running through their eyes.
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Microgeophagus Altispinosa
£12.50
Description
The Bolivian Ram (Microgeophagus altispinosa) appreciates a well-decorated aquarium without any harassing tank mates. You can, for instance, use driftwood, rocks and densely grown plants to create suitable hiding spots. Including floating plants in the setup, e.g. Watersprite, is a really good idea. If you plan on breeding Microgeophagus altispinosa you should also include a few flat rocks to be used as breeding sites.
The Bolivian Ram hails from soft and acidic waters but can adapt to harder and less acidic conditions in the aquarium. Making the water softer (ideally below dH 4) and more acidic will increase the chances of successful spawning, but there exist several reports of Microgeophagus altispinosa breeding in aquariums where the pH-value has been no lower than 6.8. The water temperature should be kept in the 80-83 degrees F range.
Keeping the water quality up in the aquarium is really important when breeding Bolivian Ram. Be especially careful when you start feeding the fry for the first time since this can cause a rapid spike in organic waste if you do not combine vigorous filtration with really frequent water changes. When you are not feeding fry, a 30-40% water change once a week is normally enough.
