Geophagus

[Zanzag]

Angel's, something like Bolivian rams, and a big school of mid sized high-bodied tetra would be the ticket. Something big tetra wise like a black skirt or columbian red-blue may look disproportionate with the dwarf cichlids

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Angel's, something like Bolivian rams, and a big school of mid sized high-bodied tetra would be the ticket. Something big tetra wise like a black skirt or columbian red-blue may look disproportionate with the dwarf cichlids

I agree about the tetra proportions. I said ornate as they are the smallest higher bodied tetras I could think of.
Angels will eat most tetras that fit dwarf cichlid scale wise.

 

[Zanzag]

Oh! I thought those looked familiar. They're still going around as candy cane or hy511

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Oh! I thought those looked familiar. They're still going around as candy cane or hy511

Yes they are the ones, or bentosi tetra if you prefer.
To many names for 1 fish lol.

 

[Icecold Dan]

So, typically I decided I wanted to keep guianacara and now I can't source any either online or through my kids! Such is how it goes! Will keep looking and add a request on the site here too

I've been looking for Guianacara for over a year now, specifically Owroewefi. I think most come from Guyana and Suriname, which according to Rapps there is virtually no US exporters working there currently, especially Suriname.

 

[Pudmuppy]

Thanks everyone! Some really great ideas - I still think the best way for me to proceed is to get at least 3 120 gallon tanks. Thinking of starting up the Texas lotto....

Another mildly random question - what size do Geo Sveni actually get to on average? These guys are one of my favourites and I have just been offered the chance to purchase some, however I had dismissed them as getting far too big - however, I am seeing a lot of internet listings that in general they only hit 6.5 inches? I don't quite believe that as I have seen large listed at 9" but the fact I keep finding that size or thereabout listed, makes me doubt - is 9" a rare occurrence? Geos are without a doubt my favourite so they are still very up for consideration....

 

[decoy50]

I'm interested in hearing what folks that have kept them have to say too. The searches I've run, have them hitting anywhere from 6.5-12. That much of a discrepancy doesn't help too much. I'm wondering if that high end includes the long trailers their fins get

 

[ryansmith83]

There are two locations of sveni. One is larger growing than the other, hence the confusion I’m sure. I still would not try a group in a 4 foot tank. 6” doesn’t sound like a lot but you have to consider it’s multiple fish at 6”.

 

[Pudmuppy]

As an update, on hanging around various geophagus groups, I haven't seen any of the smaller adult sveni, they all seem to consistently grow larger - some of them huge! Perhaps one day, when I get my 120.....