Bolivian Rams

[Fintastic!]

I bought two bolivian rams last week and they seem very timid. They spend most of their time at the back of the tank and only swim around a little. I'm worried about whether they're getting enough food. The other fish go crazy at feeding time but they just retreat to their spot and they might grab a passing morsal but don't actively go for it. They look healthy and colourful.
Is this normal for them? Any tips of feeding them?

 

[ZoddyZod]

what else is in the tank?

They have only been there a week, give them a bit more time to gain confidence and it should be fine. Mine boss 6 angels out of the way when food goes in...

oh, and they eat ANYTHING.

 

[Fintastic!]

My stock is in my sig. Don't think there's anything there they need to worry about. I'll keep an eye on them and see how they go over time. Thanks ZoddyZod!

 

[ZoddyZod]

ahhh, fair enough....I have sigs switched off.

 

[Fintastic!]

I have 5 platies, 1 molly (the boss), 8 cories, 13 neon tetras and 10 lamb chop rasboras. They're not paying too much attention to the new arrivals.

 

[Fintastic!]

Just to update, the past couple of days they have been a lot more outgoing and feeding well. Unfortunately this morning I found the smaller of the two dead behind my hunk of wood. Looks like he/she got stuck.

 

[Jamie24]

Can Bolivian rams be kept with galaxy rasboras ?? I was told that GBR would eat the rasboras due to the small size but would the situation be different with Bolivians ?? Also are these rasboras schooling fish ??

Sorry to change the subject but thought I'd keep it all in o.e thread.

 

[webbie]

Can Bolivian rams be kept with galaxy rasboras ?? I was told that GBR would eat the rasboras due to the small size but would the situation be different with Bolivians ?? Also are these rasboras schooling fish ??

Sorry to change the subject but thought I'd keep it all in o.e thread.

Jamie, Ive been keeping a pair of Bolivians with 6 galaxy rasboras for a few months and no casualties yet