Geophagus steindachneri

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Pirwhana

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How big do these guys get? I have looked and I see every thing from 6" to 10". Which one is it? How big have any of yours gotten?

Lindsey
 
I have never seen a 10 inch one, never seen one bigger than 5 inches, you got some photos of these monsters?
 
About 5" and mine is a complete a**hole. He constantly chases my Argentea and the Argentea is about an inch larger (3.5"). Go figure:irked: They are supposed to be just mildly aggro.
 
Pirwhana;1508453; said:
How big do these guys get? I have looked and I see every thing from 6" to 10". Which one is it? How big have any of yours gotten?

Lindsey

6-8" max. Usually 6" unless plenty of room and well fed. Sexually mature at 3"

ShadowStryder;1508625; said:
About 5" and mine is a complete a**hole. He constantly chases my Argentea and the Argentea is about an inch larger (3.5"). Go figure:irked: They are supposed to be just mildly aggro.

What else you got with the two you mentioned Shadow?
 
titansfever83;1508661; said:
What else you got with the two you mentioned Shadow?
Right now They are in with my 3 new Tapajos Marms. I had him with my Dicrozoster/Surinamensis, But I didn't want him terrorizing them. He doesn't mess with the pikes though.
 
ShadowStryder;1508710; said:
Right now They are in with my 3 new Tapajos Marms. I had him with my Dicrozoster/Surinamensis, But I didn't want him terrorizing them. He doesn't mess with the pikes though.


I've got some Tapajos II that sound like him. I can't keep anything with em.
 
titansfever83;1508884; said:
I've got some Tapajos II that sound like him. I can't keep anything with em.
I picked up some labeled Juripari, but I believe they are Leucosticta. Still looking for some Altifrons.
 
I have read of people supposedly having 6-7"ers online, but no pics of it. I've only seen them in the same 4-5" range. Kind of depressing, cause I was hoping for more out of mine.
 
I asked the lfs that I got them from and they said three would be fine in a 30 long for life. I kind of figured it could work, would it? All that is in there is a clown pleco with them. 2f 1m. If need be the male can be in there by himself if there is issues....

Lindsey
 
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