Please help ID my geophagus

[duanes]

That is Gymnogeophagus balzanii, a temperate-climate fish that will appreciate a cooldown in the winter time versus the tropical conditions of its tankmates.

Agree with Ryan
Gymnogeophagus balzani

Female left,, mature male middle shot, on the right mixed genders

 

[tlindsey]

Hi. New here. I have a 75g tank with a mix of Blood Parrots(2), Elec. Blue Acara(1) as I recently lost one, Gold Severum(1), Red Spotted Severum(1), a very old Pleco and a Geophagus, whom I need help identifying. He's only about 1 year old I think? Maybe less, but it's about 3.5". He has no color coming in an no body morph to help identify. Picture attached. Any suggestions? View attachment 1509637View attachment 1509638

Welcome aboard

 

[NewbieFM]

That is Gymnogeophagus balzanii, a temperate-climate fish that will appreciate a cooldown in the winter time versus the tropical conditions of its tankmates.

ryansmith83 . THANK YOU!
I do keep the tank around 80°, do you think dropping it down to 76° would be enough without bothering the other swimmers?
Any other advice you have would be amazing. Again, thank you!

 

[NewbieFM]

Agree with Ryan
Gymnogeophagus balzani
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Female left,, mature male middle shot, on the right mixed genders

I greatly appreciate the feedback!