Can goldfish live with bolivian rams?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and bolivian rams should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); bolivian rams need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Bolivian ram72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); bolivian rams need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What works

pH 7–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Goldfish	Bolivian ram
Temperature	60–74 °F	72–79 °F
pH	7–8	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	All levels	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for bolivian rams

All bolivian ram tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with bolivian rams?

No. Goldfish and bolivian rams should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); bolivian rams need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both goldfish and bolivian rams?

72–74 °F. Goldfish need 60–74 °F, bolivian rams need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do goldfish and bolivian rams need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the goldfish. Add space for each extra fish.