Advise needed: ideal geophagus for a 125 gallon

[RD.]

In a 125 there are a lot of the larger geos that will not be well suited to a 125. Many people don't realize how large an adult altifrons gets (12") or even a jurupari ((9+") and how cramped these fish will eventually become in the confines of a 125. RH Tapajos would be a nice fit. Good luck.

 

[exodus1500]

Winemilleri have great color and stay a reasonable size. They have a great shape which my camera phone distorts, so it doesnt look as good. They also have really nice color, but mine is in black water low light conditions so it doesnt show as much as it should.

 

[LBDave]

Winemilleri have great color and stay a reasonable size. They have a great shape which my camera phone distorts, so it doesnt look as good. They also have really nice color, but mine is in black water low light conditions so it doesnt show as much as it should.View attachment 1362680
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Sensitive to ph?

 

[DonnyB]

For those that hate duplicate threads.... sorry... I had a similar one not focused on geos in the general Cichlid forum.

Rapps had Rotkiel severums and some 2.5-3” clown loaches which I have a soft spot for. Just asked him to ship 1 set and 8 loaches. Not worried about 5-10 when the loaches finally outgrow the tank. Upgrades can happen.

That doesn’t leave room for a group of geos. Would any work as a solo in that setup?

Thanks for all the advise, I was almost 100% on the tapagos.

 

[DonnyB]

On and I have wild ideas about introducing my oscar to that tank once inhabitants get big enough to defend... have a 90 gal hand if I need to shuffle inhabitants... timing will ultimately depend on the size and growth rate of the loaches I’m assuming..,