Are Bolivian Rams Mid Level Fish

[samorkel]

I am looking to get some Bolivian rams for my 90gal tank and I was wondering whether they are mid level fish? if they are lower level my rtbs may get aggressive towards them.

 

[Man of fish]

They are supposed to be bottom dwellers but they aren't like catfish. They will stay near the bottom/middle of the tank though. I'd imagine they'd be fine together in a 90 gallon assuming the rest of your stocking is compatible

 

[samorkel]

Current stock is 9 x rummynose, 6 x Yoyo loaches and 1 x Red tailed black shark. I may get the rams about 6 of them and some hatchet fish and then I will be fully stocked and have activity all around the tank.

 

[onidrase]

They are middle/bottom dwellers, mine are always on the bottom. I'd say they're more of a bottom dwelling species.

 

[samorkel]

I am trying to decide between angels or rams to complete my tank, supposedly the yoyo's will fin nip the angels, I want to go with either a group of 6 angels or 6 rams

 

[thereverendturtle]

I would say they spend 90% of their time near the bottom. Personally I think the angels would give you more activity throughout the tank.

 

[Tizer]

you could try firemouths instead of Boivians, they are all over the place, while Bolivians dont generally go higher than 6 inches off the substrate.

 

[BETTY BOO]

mine goes all over the tank

 

[Dieses Madchen]

My bolivian rams are usually in the bottom 6 inches of the tank, as Tizer said.

 

[JSmails]

All mine have always stayed on the bottom

 

[samorkel]

you could try firemouths instead of Boivians, they are all over the place, while Bolivians dont generally go higher than 6 inches off the substrate.

Would the firemouths be to aggressive with stocking I have in my tank or would they work? I like the look of them but I am not sure if they will work..