Gymnogeophagus balzanii in temperature below 40 f

[The Masked Shadow]

Interesting to see the terrapurpurra. I have a few, but temps do not reach under 50 or so.

 

[phreeflow]

Interesting to see the terrapurpurra. I have a few, but temps do not reach under 50 or so.

Where can I get some adult or subadult gymnos? Tried a group of tiny ones but they take forever to grow

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Where can I get some adult or subadult gymnos? Tried a group of tiny ones but they take forever to grow

C. Breeze may Have some he would sell

 

[Bazz]

How is the pond doing? Wich fish stayed in the pond during the winter?

 

[The Masked Shadow]

How is the pond doing? Wich fish stayed in the pond during the winter?

None were in the pond, all stayed in the tank. The pond is for when I get a pair, but frankly I think I want to keep the tank and use the pond for something else. The tank is so fun to watch, and they are nearly invisible from above .

 

[duanes]

I don't find they grow much slower than any other smallish cichlids
Here's shot when my balzani first showed up, at about 1 inch, Jan 2013.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/geogymno/balzani/.highres/011_zpsdbcc547f.jpg?width=450&height=278&crop=fill

Now a shot from @ 14 months later April 2014, males almost fully mature at about 5"

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/geogymno/balzani/.highres/IMG_5227_zps89f78922.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds

Another of the genus below
Gymnogeophagus quilero July 2012

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/geogymno/yerbalito%20fry/.highres/069.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds

May 2014

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/geogymno/right%20from%20pond/.highres/IMG_0532_zps02d5af68.jpg?width=450&height=278&crop=fill

 

[marpol]

How is the pond doing? Wich fish stayed in the pond during the winter?

They are in my garage but in april i will introduce all gymno's to my pond.

 

[marpol]

Any experience with:

Crenicichla missioneira
Crenicichla minuano
Crenicichla vittata

There is opportunity to buy some but i am not sure if they can take temporary cooling like gymno rhabdotus or gymno mekinos/gymnogenys ?

 

[Rocksor]

Any experience with:

Crenicichla missioneira
Crenicichla minuano
Crenicichla vittata

There is opportunity to buy some but i am not sure if they can take temporary cooling like gymno rhabdotus or gymno mekinos/gymnogenys ?

They are caught in Uruguay or Paraguay area so they need low temperatures for a few months. Vittata gets 14"+ so it will eventually get a chance to eat your gymnos.

 

[jjohnwm]

My balzani have, once again, screwed up my plans for outdoor breeding. There are now a couple dozen free- swimming fry doing their thing in my community tank, from two separate spawns. Many more have been eaten, but those that grew a wee bit and learned to hide are hanging in there...and two other females are currently chewing on new broods as well.

That's great, but the stock tanks outside are still under a couple feet of snow that is just beginning to melt and two more inches fell yesterday. My/their timing is a bit off...

Amazing. For years balzani were one of my dream fish...and now I have started to use them as feeders...?