Geophagus Jurupari / Eartheater!!

[rvm]

I got the Geophagus I saw the other day!! I just couldn't resist him!!! Anyway, here are some pics I've managed to get of him, he's a bit shy at the moment, and hides away when I go into the room, but he's opening up hour by hour!! I caught him sifting through the gravel this morning (very fine gravel!!) for some food, so he's gotta be doing ok!!!
I've got some without the flash and some with, but neither way really shows up how blue his spots are. They almost glow!!! He's a stunner!!

 

[rvm]

Just got another one of him trying to hide away, then realising he is too big to fit in that little cave!!

 

[cometcattle]

Congrats!

They are such interesting fish. Great purchase.

 

[DOLORES]

They are soooooooooooooo cool!!! congrats!! how much did yo pay for them?

 

[MrMashashin]

im guessing he payed 20$... if im way off dont laugh at me kuz i dont know how much big fish cost.

Is your tank an 80-100g?

 

[rvm]

I paid WAAAAY too much for him!!! But I just couldn't resist: £32!!!!!
Hes in a 50g tank, but his only housemates are a pair of rainbow cichlids, and I'm going to get somehing to clean up the algae, and that is it. The tank is really well filtered, and I change water at least once a week!!!

 

[Eve]

he is positively lovely!