Any Geophagus lovers here???

[buntbarsch]

I have caught the Geophagus

fever. After many years of keeping Tanganjika cichlids exclusively, a good friend gave me some

Geophagus sp. "Tapajos red" and I instandly fell in love. These are one of the prettiest

cichlids I have seen.
Judge for yourself:
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It would be nice to hear from other hobbyists that have

experience with these fish.

[eric]

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class='quotemain'>I have caught the Geophagus fever. After many years of keeping

Tanganjika cichlids exclusively, a good friend gave me some Geophagus sp. "Tapajos red"

and I instandly fell in love. These are one of the prettiest cichlids I have seen.
Judge for

yourself:
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It would be nice to hear from

other hobbyists that have experience with these fish.</div>

Beautiful fish and nice shots. http://cichlid.ipbhost.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

I have been keeping this fish

for about three years now. It is the fish that converted me from being a long time Tanganyikan

mouthbrooder fanatic to a Eartheater aficionado. I have kept this fish as a pair and in larger

groups. Currently, I am keeping eight fish along with a few other species in a 180 gallon tank. I

have spawned them and given away fry to a few friends. They have proven to be biparental

larvophilous spawners. Water conditions do not matter much, my friend Ric Perez held them for me

for a few weeks in his tanks in water that was 400 parts TDS. Not only did they spawn in this

water, but the fry hatched. They are not particular about diet. I feed mine very small sinking

pellets and frozen bloodworms, they eat both with relish. I think they make a good starter

Geophagus, as they have amazing color in both sexes, don't grow large for a Geo, and have a

mild temperament. Amazing fish overall!

[buntbarsch]

Thank you Eric.
I

received 6 of them at about 2" and lucky me, they turned out to be 3 pair. They went into a

4" 65g and have grown in there to about 5". They have spawned several times but have

always eaten the wigglers. At one time I had two pair spawn side by side

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I am in the process of selling my group of 5 Cyphotilapia Frontosa

"Kigoma" and converting my 150g into a Geophagus tank. My 8 Geophagus Altifrons are

about 2,5" and I would like to provide both species with the room they deserve. Food wise I

have made the same experience then you Eric. They willing eat just about anything I give them

starting from brine shrimp to blood worms to mysis and even flakes.

[dstuer]

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class='quotemain'>Thank you Eric.
I received 6 of them at about 2" and

lucky me, they turned out to be 3 pair. They went into a 4" 65g and have grown in there to

about 5". They have spawned several times but have always eaten the wigglers. At one time I

had two pair spawn side by side [attachment=88:attachment]
I am in the process of selling my

group of 5 Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" and converting my 150g into a Geophagus tank.

My 8 Geophagus Altifrons are about 2,5" and I would like to provide both species with the room

they deserve. Food wise I have made the same experience then you Eric. They willing eat just

about anything I give them starting from brine shrimp to blood worms to mysis and even flakes.<!--

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I have 5 Geophagus altifrons and 4Geo(sold at an auction as)

pelligrini may be steindachs.
The altifrons are totally elegant, the red humps are amazingly

commical. Both sp. spawn regularly but they are in cichlid communities and never have been able to

save the fry. Thinking of ordering an egg tumbler. Anyone had experience with that new multi

chamber unit for Geos?

[buntbarsch]

How big are your altifrons

Duane?

[dstuer]

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Including the caudal the altifrons are between 5-6 inches, they share a 150 gal

tank with 6 each Paretroplus menarambo & nourissatti, 6 Ptychochromis oligacanthus, a pair of

Stomatepia pindu, and 2 V macaulicada. The overcrowding spreads out any aggression and all hold

their own, it especially keeps the lamena from killing each other. In smaller groups the lamena can

be down right lethal to each other in a moments notice. All the inhabitants are comperable in size

except the smaller (4")black belts.
Not geographically correct, but, I like to have a sp

of Geo in each large community tank.
My 4 four"Geo red humps share a 100 gal with 6

small haits, some more pindu, a few Ptychos and 2 giant Etroplus suratensus. Again not

Geographically Correct but .......

[buntbarsch]

Wow, that 150g must be a

beautiful sight. I am in the planning stage of converting my 150g into a SA tank. So far I have

3 pair of the G. Tapajos Red and 8 G. Altifrons that will inhabit this tank. It will be my first

New World tank in 20 years and I am looking very much forward to it's completion.

[dstuer]

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class='quotemain'>Wow, that 150g must be a beautiful sight. I am in the planning

stage of converting my 150g into a SA tank. So far I have 3 pair of the G. Tapajos Red and 8 G.

Altifrons that will inhabit this tank. It will be my first New World tank in 20 years and I am

looking very much forward to it's completion.</div>
I must

admit the tank has a more utilitarian look than a beautiful one right now, I've strewn chunks

of PVC and flower pots around hoping the menarambo and lamena will spawn again. They did, last

year around this time, but because its a rough and tumble community nothing went past the eggs

stage, even when dividers were added. I'm going to try and artificially hatch the eggs this

time if I can.... the menarambo are starting to dig pits already and colors are darkening.

[buntbarsch]

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></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I must admit the tank has a more utilitarian look

than a beautiful one right now, I've strewn chunks of PVC and flower pots around hoping the

menarambo and lamena will spawn again. They did, last year around this time, but because its a

rough and tumble community nothing went past the eggs stage, even when dividers were added. I'm

going to try and artificially hatch the eggs this time if I can.... the menarambo are starting to

dig pits already and colors are darkening.</div>
Good luck and

don't forget to take some pictures us. You know that cichlid people loooove to pictures http://cichlid.ipbhost.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[JHG]

Very nice fish Klaus. When you

eventually have fry, let me know as I'd love to have some.

J
Halifax

[buznoz]

I feel that fever!
I

also am fascinated with these guys.
I have 9 WC Gymnogeophagus Labiatus.
5 WC

Gymnogeophagus Balzanii ( 2 male 3 female )
10 WC Orange Head Tapajos.
and
4 WC

Altifrons.
Of all my tanks, these are my favorites, and they provide many hours of

enjoyment.
Now if I can get some of these to spawn. http://cichlid.ipbhost.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif