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So, I’m a bit befuddled by this dwarf cichlids…a Bolivian ram. I bought a pair of these from a LFS and one was trouble from the start. Initially I thought that the aggression being shown was simply stress from being relocated to a new tank but this fish has been hellbent on going after numerous fish now in 2 different tanks.

I did my research on this species extensively and everything that I have read says it’s a peaceful cichlid. It’s been bullying everything too slow to avoid him as it cruises around. It has even been bullying keyhole cichlids almost three times its size. The other ram I bought with this one…no issues at all. I can’t tell the gender on either but I’m pretty sure this is a male.

Has anyone else had this issue with Bolivian rams?

I’ve had a M/F pair of A. Macmasteri that I designed my 20 gallon long tank around. Up until recently, I was concerned that I wasn’t going to see them or that they just hadn’t settled in to a comfort zone in this tank. Well, they’re out and living large now after about 6 weeks. Their tank mates are some threadfin rainbows, glofish tetras, a 6-pack of assorted corydoras, a bristlenose pleco, and even a male plakat betta who’s just super chill and gets along fantastically. They have a nice cave that they inhabit and I’m hopeful that at some point that I might see some fry appear. Their color is so nice now!