Gymnogeophagus, Gymnogenys...big Brow Eartheater

[Faythee]

Always wanted an Eartheater and these only get to be 4"

This might sound like a weird combo, but could it be kept with Angels and Rams ? Do they eat plants ?

Another option would be my Severum tank but would need to wait until my pond is done and have the Tinfoils moved out.

 

[Faythee]

Here is is...top right: <a href="http/www.cichlidstation.com/servlet/the-...ater/Categories" target="_blank">http/www.cichlidstation.com/servlet/the-...ater/Categories</a>

Attempting research I am getting ALOT of conflicting information.

 

[minxfishy]

Geo's are relatively peaceful fish, including the daemon (I know I have 5) and can be kept with rams, angels, severums, in fact all relatively peaceful NW cichlids, obviously something like a GT/JD/Oscar will beat up on it, so thats a no, but for the peaceful ones, they make a good addition, they do require a sand or fine gravel substrate as they are eartheaters and I dont know which you are specifically looking at, but not many stay at 4", most will reach 6-8", some 10".

 

[sswm]

it is hard to find info on these guys on the web...so far as I know, you can treat them like geos except that they need a period of time during the year where they need cooler water, I cant remember the exact temp but it would be best to keep them in a species only tank because the other fish you stated wouldnt like the cooler water.

 

[Glenbo1981]

Alot of Geos like near sub tropical temps but live happily in Trop temps.

Brasiliensis range from 18c-16c in the wild but are living in 28c in my tank happily because I can't get the temp any lower than that! lol

 

[sswm]

Alot of Geos like near sub tropical temps but live happily in Trop temps.

Brasiliensis range from 18c-16c in the wild but are living in 28c in my tank happily because I can't get the temp any lower than that! lol

The Gymnogeos that faythee are asking about are different than Geos, they will only thrive in a tank if you can get the temperature drop for a certain time period of the year. If you cant provide that temp drop then it is not the best for gymnogeos healthwise