| Bolivian Ram Cichlid | Aquarium Care |
| Size | Up to 2.4inches or 6cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Fairly Easy to care for |
| Water Temperature | 71.6-82°F or 22-28°C |
| Water Ph | 6.5-7.5 |
| Water Hardness | 8-12 |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Number of same species in tank | Two or more |
| Community Fish | Yes |
| Sexes | Not really identifiable until they spawn. Males tend to have a more prominent dorsal fin and females have more red or pink on their bellies |
| Strata | Middle to bottom |
| Food | Flake food, blood worms, brine shrimp, and live foods |
| Breeding | Difficult to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 82°F or 28°C |
| Other names | Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid |
| Scientific name | Mikrogeophagus altispinosus |
| Lifespan | 3 years |
