Geophagus Altifrons tankmates

[Lilyann]

In a 150 Gallon tank 72" x18" x 27" I am planning to have 5 Geophagus Altifrons. Should I just keep them by themselves or would they do better with dithers? If other fish fine and/ or beneficial, what would you suggest?

 

[tlindsey]

In a 150 Gallon tank 72" x18" x 27" I am planning to have 5 Geophagus Altifrons. Should I just keep them by themselves or would they do better with dithers? If other fish fine and/ or beneficial, what would you suggest?

I personally would just do the five Geophagus Altifrons and add a group of tetra also a group of Cory .

 

[tlindsey]

It would be great if you could get mostly females to keep aggression down.

 

[Lilyann]

I personally would just do the five Geophagus Altifrons and add a group of tetra also a group of Cory .

Hi, thank you! Are there any that you would recommend? In what numbers?

 

[Lilyann]

It would be great if you could get mostly females to keep aggression down.

Do you know of a supplier that would select females? Yes, I have no interest in breeding.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi, thank you! Are there any that you would recommend? In what numbers?

I personally like Columbian blue tetra. Most tetra species will be fine with the exception of Buenos Aires which can be nippy and Exodon. Most Cory but some come from cooler regions.

 

[Lilyann]

I personally like Columbian blue tetra. Most tetra species will be fine with the exception of Buenos Aires which can be nippy and Exodon. Most Cory but some come from cooler regions.

I will look for the Columbian blue tetra. Maybe a dozen?
I like the C. Sterbei, that variety does well with my discus. A dozen, also?

 

[tlindsey]

Do you know of a supplier that would select females? Yes, I have no interest in breeding.

Tbh the only vendor I know that may do that is Jeff Rapps @Tangledupincichlids.

 

[Lilyann]

Tbh the only vendor I know that may do that is Jeff Rapps @Tangledupincichlids.

I will look on his site.
Are all of the Geophagus species aggressive in the same way as the Altifrons? If not, maybe I should pick a different variety. I am used to very docile cichlids.

 

[tlindsey]

I will look for the Columbian blue tetra. Maybe a dozen?
I like the C. Sterbei, that variety does well with my discus. A dozen, also?

Yes a dozen would be fine and I see no problem with the C.Sterbei one of my personal favorites.