Geophagus Jurupari (Eartheaters)

[rvm]

I've just seen these in a shop near me, and fell in love with them. I want to get one, and have done a bit of looking into them, but can't find too much info other than they are peacful cichlids and they sift through the sand/fine gravel!!!!
If anyone has any info on them, I'd be very grateful.

Oh, one last thing. the ones they had were about 7inches, and were up for £32. Seems like a lot to me, but I've never seen them before, so have no comparison. If someone can let me know if this is a lot, tell me that too!!!!

 

[semper fi]

geophagus jurupari. also called the eartheater, demon fish or horsefaced cichlid. south american fish. prefers ph of 6.3-7.0. eats worms, crustaceans and insects that it finds by digging into the muddy substrate. no color difference between males and females. average adult male size is about 10"

 

[rvm]

Is the Ph essential, as mine is around 7.5-7.8 most of the time???
Also, what are they like in general. are they active during the day or night??

Thanks

 

[CFC]

great fish, are very peaceful and easy going for cichlids, more info can be found here http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34597

 

[rvm]

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm gonna go down there at the weekend and see if I can get one a little cheaper. it seems like a little too much for them, but they are stunning fish though!!!
I'll post some pics as soon as I get him/her (if I do anyway!!)

 

[rvm]

Well, I couldn't resist, so I got him yesterday, and he's doing fine. He's a bit shy at the moment, and hides when I go into the room, but he's starting to come out a bit already. I've taken some pretty good pictures of him, and you can see them here!

 

[semper fi]

glad to hear that things are going well.

would like to make a suggestion. study the fish and their habits. do a profile with pictures for the forum. your experiences may help future fishkeepers. would be a great asset to the forum.