New Geophagus brasiliensis

dovii_6

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Whatcha guys think he wasn't doing good at my shop him and a gymnogeophagus gymnogenys like literally jumped out turning upside down and dieing so I brought them home there doing great now I might keep em I dunno. Does anyone have experience with these fish I've never owned them are they cool fish to keep or would they do better in a pack?

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They're not the most common. I've only seen a few adults. I've never even seen on in person.
 

Stanzzzz7

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These fish are quite common in the UK.
Adult males are beautiful looking fish and reach around 10+inches.They are not typical geos such as the altifrons group.Males can get quite aggressive ime.They do fine in pairs and don't seem to need to be kept in groups like some other geophagus.I seem to remember that they are up for reclassification but could be wrong there.
Otherwise they are very hardy and easy enough to keep.
 
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dovii_6

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So after having him now for a week he's really pushing colors I'm Goin to try and get a picture later today gorgeous fish tho
 

Stanzzzz7

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G.brasiliensis is a very hardy species that tolerate a wide range of ph.I would suspect something else.
 

mcdebs07

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I keep and even breed geophagus brasiliensis in ph level as high as 7.8. Like stanzzz said they are very accommodating of water conditions.

Here is my female guarding the spawn

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