Identify Cichlid

[Ross101]

I bought this cichlid back in November I can't remember the name of it what so ever.

I want to look up some info about it.

This is him when he was small in November:



His rate of growth has been very fast. gone from less than 2 inches to about 5/6 inches now in less than 2 months
This is him now:





He's gone from being the smallest in the tank by miles to now being bigger than the rainbow cichlid's,GT and the JD:



I also have another of the same cichlid I bought at the same time. they were the same size but this one is now twice the others length.

Any ideas what he is?

 

[star4]

Geophagus Brazilliensis

 

[ChilliPepper]

Geophagus Brazilliensis

Yep, definitely

 

[Ross101]

great, thanks for the quick reply!

 

[star4]

I would guess from the round belly and fin shape its female too.

 

[Ross101]

I would guess from the round belly and fin shape its female too.

oh, thanks for that. I presumed he/she was male because he grew so much faster than the other one and because he/she has got quite an attitude.

I hope it is female as the males seem to grow quite large having just looked it up

 

[forby3]

yup defo a Geophagus Brazilliensis
lovely fish

 

[star4]

I had a group of 4 the dominant male & female were the larger of the group, females are just as bolshy as the males, well mine were.

 

[Verminator89]

Hang on. I thought Geos grew slowly? If they grow this fast then i may have issues with my 5 that are currently under 2".

Mine look different to these, but were sold as Geo Brasilliensis.

 

[star4]

Brazilliensis grow fairly quick James, get a piccy of them.

 

[Verminator89]

Haha, will get some pics when i can. They are at my gf's. Looks like my 6x2x2 may be sooner rather than later haha

 

[DRE]

For sure a brasiliensis, but the darkest I have ever seen!