Bolivian Ram

Bolivian ram ... Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

A hardy dwarf cichlid, ideal takmates for things like larger tetras, angelfish etc. They like a planted tank and are sooooo much tougher than the other fish we know as 'rams'.

Supposedly easy to breed, I've never actually tried so you may as well ask google or the fish bloke round the corner.

These top out at about 3 inches, noy including the tail. I wouldn't trust them with neons, guppies and other small stuff, but theyre fine with fish that are less swallowable.

Telling males and females apart is possible, although never 100% accurate when buying from a tank with lots of individuals and not much cover. You'll find that many sub-dominant males will not show their colours in the presence of a dominant male, and so they all look like females. Your best bet is to buy 4-6 and let them grow up and pair off, then move on the spares.