'Geophagus' sp. "Red Bahia"

[Nemesis]

Looking good Ed.

 

[FASTLANE]

Here is a pic of a Red Bahia I have had for a few months now. It's about 6 inches and is growing quickly.
View attachment 592862

 

[OddBallKeeper]

They sorta look like Geo. Brasiliensis.

 

[DanG13]

Not really into geophagus but this fish is gorgeous

 

[flowerpower]

very nice

Looking good Ed.

Thanks fellas!

Here is a pic of a Red Bahia I have had for a few months now. It's about 6 inches and is growing quickly.
View attachment 592862

I can't see the pic. Can you try reposting it?

They sorta look like Geo. Brasiliensis.

Yea, if I'm not mistaken these are thought to be a variant of brasiliensis. They are all grouped together in the 'brasiliensis complex'. This includes however many variants of brasiliensis there are, iporangensis, sp. "Red Bahia" and probably others.

Not really into geophagus but this fish is gorgeous

Neither was I before too long ago. These guys are a good compromise since they are more aggressive than most eartheaters, occupy the middle and top of the water column as will as the bottom, and have great coloration. I guess, in short, I would compare them to an acara in habit.

 

[DanG13]

Neither was I before too long ago. These guys are a good compromise since they are more aggressive than most eartheaters, occupy the middle and top of the water column as will as the bottom, and have great coloration. I guess, in short, I would compare them to an acara in habit.

This is good to know, I might have to give these guys a shot soon.

 

[flowerpower]

 

[flowerpower]

Came home from work today and saw the female and male staking claim to big flower pot on one side of their tank. Upon further inspection I noticed a single string of about 10 eggs- she had just started laying! I started to film the action but all of the fish in this crowded 220 came over, hogging the attention and distracting the pair. I had to put away the camera and observed from afar but not before catching this quick snapshot.

There are now a good amount of eggs. They're having a hell of a time defending this prime piece if real estate from the regani, synspilum, rhytisma, notatus and carpintis that share the tank with them so in a few hours I'll move them and their eggs into a 30 gallon. Who knows, if I'm not too lazy to stay on top of them I may be able to raise a batch of these guys. Ugh, waterchanges and teeny tiny food!

 

[Joeygee23]

I am about to give up on mine and trade them in. Only 4-5 specs of blue. Check them out;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beFQqlUPCdo

 

[Joeygee23]

I am about to give up on mine and trade them in. Only 4-5 specs of blue. Check them out;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beFQqlUPCdo

Will mine get blue?