Geo areos

[Bogwoodbruce]

In my 6x2x2 ive got a group of 6 rare geophagus areos, 2 male, 4 female. And ive noticed today that a big female has gone all fat and here vent is out, and she has paired of with a male who has gone quite dark and is chasing off the other fish. The really look ready to breed.

I think that inadvertantly ive conditioned them to breed as to keep nitrate low ive done 3 large waterchanges this week and fed lots of bloodworm and brineshrimp for my rays and African tiger. I think this has conditioned them.

Chances of survival in my tank are low even though they are mouth brooders but id like to say ive bred them and watch them.
Any tips on getting them ready?

Also if i rasie any young i will have F1 youngsters of a rare species, but now with the tiger any young will certainly become food,

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

BUMP

 

[zfoster22]

no one seems to want to help with geos breeding i asked about mine too but what do you know no help

 

[synodontisjack]

well bruce if you get any survivors you know where to send them

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

no one seems to want to help with geos breeding i asked about mine too but what do you know no help

Its a shame

 

[robmcd]

Try posting a similar thread in the SA CA forum, you might have more luck there. Im interested in hearing what to do cause I have a 6 pack of Tapajos orangehead geos that I want to see breed when they come of age. Good luck kid.....

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Ive got back in from college to find her with a mouth full of eggs! Very excited! Im just going to leave her to it, im just happy to say ive spawned such a rare species.