Geophagus Lionhead?

[Davey_8313]

I picked up some gymnogeo el norte from a member on here and it has some really nice coloring. I'll try to post some pics for you....

Thank you. I like those red bahia also. Those and the orangeheads...

 

[peathenster]

Haven't kept red bahia myself but I heard they can be aggressive, like the rest of the brasilensis complex.

 

[blkg35]

I wouldnt recommend any of the gymnogeos cuz they like to have a cool down period which wouldnt be good for the geos.

Does this cooling down period apply to F1's also or just wild caught gymnos?

 

[bluehairman]

Does this cooling down period apply to F1's also or just wild caught gymnos?

I read that you don't even need the cooling period...
It's just that that's what they're used to in the wild, but isn't needed to live. Maybe somebody else could give more accurate input...

 

[darth pike]

F1's too. Some of the species are much more prone to bloat without the cooling period, or have much shortened life spans. Deffinately better to do a cool down period.

 

[abarilot]

F1's too. Some of the species are much more prone to bloat without the cooling period, or have much shortened life spans. Deffinately better to do a cool down period.

Couldnt have said it better. If you dont do the cool down period they are said to "Burn Out". I believe G. balzanii is the only gymnogeo species that you can get away without a cool down period