Can convict cichlids live with bolivian rams?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and bolivian rams should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful bolivian rams.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Bolivian ramBolivian ram72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–79°Convict cichlid 74–82°Bolivian ram 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Bolivian ram 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inBolivian ram · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Convict cichlidBolivian ram
Temperature74–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for bolivian rams

All bolivian ram tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with bolivian rams?

No. Convict cichlids and bolivian rams should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful bolivian rams.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and bolivian rams?

74–79 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, bolivian rams need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and bolivian rams need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.