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Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid

Thank you to all those who assisted me in a previous thread re Rams.

I purchased two Bolivian Butterfly Cichlids today and was informed by the owner of Aqu they were not Rams , but Chilids.

Both are about 1&1/2 ins and seemed they to be a pair in the shop tank. Cost $8.50 previous Aqu $11

Now can some one far more Chliclid experience that I have please clear this up, or confuse me more.

I will take a photo as soon as I can of then.

Keith

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Bolivian Butterlfy Cichlid is one of the common names for Microgeophagus Altispinosa. Another name for them is Bolivian Ram.

Have fun, Mike

Last edited by Mike R at 18-Dec-2004 23:34

To add further to what Mike said, even the common ram (gold/german/blue) is a cichlid. Regular rams and bolivian rams are very closely related - they're dwarf earth eaters.

Eric

Better have that owner start reading here on fishprofiles!
All Rams are Cichlids. Common names tend to get everybody mixed up. There are two species of Rams, but lots of 'common' names! German/Blue Rams are usually M. ramirezi, and Bolivian/Ruby Clown/Ruby Crown Cichlids are most likely M. altispinosa. I've seen Butterfly Cichlids used for both species.

Yes, all cichlids are rams. You have most likely picked up a bolivian ram. Quite a bit tougher than german rams. ANd get slightly bigger. Suprised they costed you that they cost around 4 here.

Just wanted to echo in here as well, all Rams are Cichlids

Just want to point out that not all Cichlids are Rams. I think Fish1 knows that, but like I said, it gets confusing!
Some more confusing thoughts for the day: all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares; all cactus are succulents, but not all succulents are cactus. Anybody have anymore?

All insects are bugs, but not all bugs are insects.

Just want to point out that not all Cichlids are Rams. I think Fish1 knows that, but like I said, it gets confusing!

oops lol i do know that i meant to say rams are cichlids. lol

Now that I think about it, not all rams are cichlids, some are ovine in nature , and they look funny stuffed into an aquarium...

Eric

pictures lets see pictures.

OHHH those little guys are great. Lucky you. Pics soon please.

btw "good shopper" on getting them for a good price (not the most important thing but still good to get a good pricey-pooh)

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I have justposted some photos of one of them in Photo Booth.

Keith

Last edited by keithgh at 22-Dec-2004 01:51

Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do.
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Now that I think of it, Big E, all rams are sheep, but not all sheep are rams! Oh wait, some rams are goats, aren't they?! If this thread go on much longer, I'm going to get a little rammy myself. How about all Rams are Dodges, but not all Dodges are...