Can discus live with bolivian rams?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and bolivian rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, bolivian rams need 72–79°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 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°Discus 82–88°Bolivian ram 72–79°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Bolivian ram 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusBolivian ram
Temperature82–88 °F72–79 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for bolivian rams

All bolivian ram tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with bolivian rams?

No. Discus and bolivian rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, bolivian rams need 72–79°F.

What temperature suits both discus and bolivian rams?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and bolivian rams need 72–79 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and bolivian rams need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.