Geophagus Jurupari

[kaivalagi]

You got another plec too and they both have names already!

 

[ChilliPepper]

 

[walkers101]

*waits for the i got four more post*

 

[hamfist]

 

[star4]

I am only joking I really dont have room for him full grown and certainly not for a group, he is fine at the moment but he will be re-homed

 

[hamfist]

I am only joking I really dont have room for him full grown and certainly not for a group, he is fine at the moment but he will be re-homed

To be honest, although many would argue that it's not ideal, most geo's (or geo-types) seem to do pretty well as a singleton, if a group can't be found.
If you could have the space as he grew, there's no real reason why "Gomez" couldn't have a very happy life with you.

 

[ChilliPepper]

I've got no long term experience with Geos yet, but after having my little guy on his own for 3/4 weeks he is absolutely happy. He thinks he's one of the Rainbows and enjoys swimming with them But he's equally happy going around on his own, picking about.

I am just playing it by ear, if he seems like he needs more mates I'll get some when I can, if not he'll be on his own.

 

[Wills]

Hamfist is kind of right in some respects but it depends on how precisely you want to match their needs in the wild I would imagine that geos would be okay on their own but in the wild often found in groups of 50+ not just pairs or trios or one male with a hareem etc but a group of males and females in a large colony in mid open water.

The other observation to be made about geos is that there are a lot more reports of breeding (from the surinimensis and satanoperca complexes) when a group is in a tank as opposed to just a pair again more evidence that groups are preferred.

But they are a cichlid and quite an intelligent fish so would not be like a shoaling fish kept on its own but like I say its down to the keepers discression but I would always advise a group of at least 4.

Wills

 

[star4]

My new arrival has settled in well, he seems quite happy with the keyholes and blue acara. Still not 100% sure he is a jurupari though, whatever he is he is eating fine and verturing around the tank, took him a while to realise he had more room!