Can a Geophagus Live Singly?

[AquaAlex1993]

My LFS has 6-7'' Geophagus Dicrozoster and they are nice. However, at $80 I can't afford to get a small school. Are they ok singly or do I need a small group? If so I'll go to Jeff Rapps he has good deals on geos.

 

[tlindsey]

My LFS has 6-7'' Geophagus Dicrozoster and they are nice. However, at $80 I can't afford to get a small school. Are they ok singly or do I need a small group? If so I'll go to Jeff Rapps he has good deals on geos.

I think they should be in groups personally but they will be ok solo. I have 1 Geophagus Altifrons after the other 2 passed and he/she is doing fine for 3 years now.

 

[All-Happy]

Should be fine on the solitare but rather lonesome, unless you have other types of somewhat peaceful siclets to interact with like hanging out with friends of all ethnicities haha. either way... can't go wrong with rapps, that's forsure

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Should be fine on the solitare but rather lonesome, unless you have other types of somewhat peaceful siclets to interact with like hanging out with friends of all ethnicities haha. either way... can't go wrong with rapps, that's forsure

Good to hear! I am thinking about getting a small school of 3 geophagus. They all don't have to be the same species too, that's cool. Yea Jeff Rapps is good. I notice you are a vendor what kind of fish do you sell?

 

[Gourami Swami]

Yes they can live alone, I kept a steindachneri with other peacefulish sa's (non geo) for years. They enjoy each other's company but also get along well with other peaceful fish.

 

[David R]

I am thinking about getting a small school of 3 geophagus.

Three is a bad number IMO, you'd be better off with a single. Group of 5+ helps spread the aggression more evenly, with three there's a good chance you'll end up with a pair and a spare.

 

[Drstrangelove]

Agree. It's not uncommon that fish that group as a species and work well with 5 or 6, are not good with 2 or 3.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Three is a bad number IMO, you'd be better off with a single. Group of 5+ helps spread the aggression more evenly, with three there's a good chance you'll end up with a pair and a spare.

Awesome! Thank you very much. How will 4 do?

Agree. It's not uncommon that fish that group as a species and work well with 5 or 6, are not good with 2 or 3.

Ok sounds good. I will do 4 or 5.

 

[David R]

Four will be better than three, but it depends on the nature of the fish and the tank set up. It's hard to predict these things, but the larger group you start with the higher chance of success you'll have.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Four will be better than three, but it depends on the nature of the fish and the tank set up. It's hard to predict these things, but the larger group you start with the higher chance of success you'll have.

Good to know! The tank will be a 150 gallon aquarium 6', so I don't think it will be a problem they all will be added at the same time.