Geo Orange Head compatability?

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nuth88

nuth88

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I have nothing but Geos, Gymno, Mykrogeos, etc....(Oh and Loaches everywhere)

I have currently in my 75 a nice group of Geophagus sp. "Nieva" (Steiney Location Variant, I assume) and my "Nieva have produced like, porn stars, now, the aggression in this group is starting to get a lil hairy (2M 4F) and I have a nice 220 (soon to be 125) with Geophagus albios, Geophagus sp. "Tapajos Orange Heads" and Geophagus cf. altifrons "Rio Tocantins". They get along great, but was thinking about swaping out the "Nieva" into the 220 for the Orange Heads.

Stock List in 75:

6x-Geophagus sp. "Nieva"
1x-Gymnogeophagus Balzani (Large Male 5")

and making it something like SusieQ has but with a twist

5x-Geophagus sp. "Tapajos Orange Head"
1x-Gymnogeophagus Balzani (Large Male 5")
and
4x-Mykrogeophagus altispinosus (From their own tank)

This allows me to spread out the aggression of the Nieva (I have more fry then you can shake a stick at, don't need any more) males into the 220 and the Albios are bigger (4-5" is the biggest, 3-4" is the smallest) and the Greens have already spent time with the "Nieva" already, so I know that is no issue. Plus this will also allow me to highlight the "Centerpiece Fish" being my Orange Heads, Balzani, and the Rams. Now it has worked well for susie, so why not?

Thoughts?

Nuthman~

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Thanks! I think the colors will POP!

I took some OH pics tonight, and sent a bunch to DaveB, but I am not happy as can be with the shots! I am going to try some more later tonight, have to walk away, took 100 or more shots and only got good ones of the Albios, but not the O's

Nuthman~
 
Hi Nuthman... as you said so far it's working great for me.. altho no balzani yet.. hint hint Peter..:ROFL::ROFL:. i absolutely love the tank.. There is just so much personality in there... It's a kick to watch the tiny rams steal a shrimp pellet from the much bigger ohs..:ROFL:I do also have the angel babies in there but that's mostly because of the 2 foot height of the tank.. As the ohs grow I may eventually remove most of the angels and maybe leave a pair.. we'll see.. But compatabilitywise.. everyone is doing great.. The blue rams rule the tank right now and they are the smallest.. your bolivians are probably a much less aggressive group than the blues so I'm sure it will be a great mix.. The only thing that may be different from my setup, as we discussed, is the temps.. It has been suggested to go 81/82 max with the bolivians compared to my 84 with the blues.. Good luck with the setup....We do however insist on pics..:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL: Sue:D:D
 
Thanks All!

The movement will happen this weekend after the GCCA Swap, this may allow me to grab a bag of something off of Peter Durkin's Table or Grow Out Purposes (G.megasema, G.tapajos II "Peachface" or Gy.balzani) as he has some very nice Geos I cound not grab b4 grab due to space, but will be able to with this move, just have to talk to DaveB to see if he will spare me some of his OH's that are not of the same group to spread out the breeding strain.

Nuthman~

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Ill get some Pics up tonight, I moved the "Nieva" down to the 220, and moved the rams up to the 75, with the Balzanii, Did not move the Orange Heads yet, as I want to see if I can score some more this weekend at the GCCA swap....

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Nuth, I can still pick out the two from Don Weger. If you want me to bring them to you plus a larger male, I can. What did you have your eye on from Durkin? (If you felt like grabbing some extras to sell to me in a few months, I certainly would not complain.)

Your pics aren't that bad. It's amazing how different these fish look over a black substrate though.
 
DaveB;2975206; said:
Nuth, I can still pick out the two from Don Weger. If you want me to bring them to you plus a larger male, I can. What did you have your eye on from Durkin? (If you felt like grabbing some extras to sell to me in a few months, I certainly would not complain.)

Your pics aren't that bad. It's amazing how different these fish look over a black substrate though.
Click to expand...

Dave~

Thanks Man, I was not happy with the pictures,

You think they (Orange Heads) would look better with a black/white mixture of sand? Then just the Black?

I have the Gravel just for now, until, I get the 125 up, Sand is just a ***** in a 220 (31" depth) tank, much easier in a shorter tank! I would love for you to bring me what you could, and Ill be glad to return the favor down the road after the others pair down (Nieva, Alfie-Greens, and even some Gymmies).

I am getting a Bag of Megasema from Peter, and I may get another bag, should my finances look better at the swap, got a couple things on a buddys table. I will also get some juvi's (10) Tap II's (Peachface) and (10) Balzanii from him at the Classic.

Nuthman~
 
UPDATE~

Got a nice group of Oh's going! I just have to get them out of the 220! (After the Swap!)

The Rams have finally relaxed, and eating, the Balzanii, well he is a pig!

Shawn (Dragonkeeper) was over today and made a good observation, the Rams seem to be bothered by the rapid speed of the BA Tetras. I'm gonna see what the Oh's do in the way of relaxing the Rams, still a little skittish, not really worried about the BA's and the rams, since the Rams were in with 10 Corys before........:popcorn:

Thoughs?

Nuthman~
 
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