Geophagus sp.

[fishguy1978]

Going to try the pond, 2 dozen GB juveniles

 

[C. Breeze]

The fry I just brought in to watch grow out look like they are getting smaller compared to the ones I leave out. It’s absurd- it’s like putting them on pause no matter how much I feed and hot much I change the wAter.

 

[duanes]

In my experience the fry that remain outside always grow better than those brought in.
I don't know if its the constant ability to graze on fresh and abundant algae outside, or other factors,

 

[fishguy1978]

Sera O-nip tablets. Stick them to the inside of the tank glass and water movement and feeding fish cause them to disintegrate.

 

[fishguy1978]

Drained the pond and removed the G. Brasiliensis grow outs. I don't think the pond gets warm enough to stimulate growth. Pulled a -1in juve and most being -1.5in. They are in a bucket in the fish room doing a gradual warm up

 

[fishguy1978]

 

[Theos.dad]

When we're you able to start sexing the red heads? I've got a group of 4 and am trying to figure out what I've got. Are these like most other cichlids thag are sexed by dorsal points?

** Absolutely love your setup. The geo bras is my favorite fish currently. Hoping to have a pearl of my own soon. Id like to try one out as a centerpiece fish and surround it with large terta and corys.

 

[fishguy1978]

When we're you able to start sexing the red heads? I've got a group of 4 and am trying to figure out what I've got. Are these like most other cichlids thag are sexed by dorsal points?

** Absolutely love your setup. The geo bras is my favorite fish currently. Hoping to have a pearl of my own soon. Id like to try one out as a centerpiece fish and surround it with large terta and corys.

I am certain that 2 of my Tapajo are males and one female based on the dorsal fin. My largest is definitely a male based on the way the dorsal forms a streamer. One of my smaller has the start of a streamer and the third has a rounded dorsal. Males typically are more colorful as well. I think I was able to tell before they were 3-4in.

 

[fishguy1978]

 

[jake37]

I'm curious about the lack of plants. I realize the silver dollars would eat them but wouldn't the geo appreciate some plants on the parameters (if you did not have silver dollars) ?