Mixing or sticking to one geophagus species

[FishKing5]

Hey all, I recently got a group of 4 geophagus "surinamensis" from a reputable fish farm down in Florida. I know theyre most likely not True surinamensis but they look beautiful anyways. I'm also looking to get another order in of a group of F1 geophagus winemilleri and was wondering if it's better to just stick with one type of specie or will two different groups be alright. They will be in a growout tank and than be put in a monster tank next year. I'm fairly new to geos so don't have a lot of knowledge on if they would tend to cross breed or if they would just stick to their own kind. Any advice would be great. If it's best to stick to just one kind than ill just order another group of "surinamensis".

 

[tlindsey]

You can mix them but they will require space regardless even if you just have one Geo specie in the aquarium.

 

[FishKing5]

Ya they will be in a 300 plus gallon tank so they'll have plenty of room.

 

[Fishnthehood]

I currently have in my 335 gallon

4 Red Head Geo's
4 Abalios
4 Dicrozosters

and they are good

 

[Frank Castle]

I currently have in my 335 gallon

4 Red Head Geo's
4 Abalios
4 Dicrozosters

and they are good

you could probably double or even triple that in a 335g

 

[Fishnthehood]

I know I was thinking of adding some Columbian Rams and some other fish.

 

[altumangel]

u can mix. but i personally like single specie tanks.

 

[FishKing5]

I ended up just sticking with specie of geophagus. I got a group of 6 winemilleri and they will go along with a group of f1 gymnogeophagus balzanii Rio Uruguay and possibly a group of f1 true parrots.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I ended up just sticking with specie of geophagus. I got a group of 6 winemilleri and they will go along with a group of f1 gymnogeophagus balzanii Rio Uruguay and possibly a group of f1 true parrots.

That would look awesome, love Hoplarchus Psittacus and Winemilleri. A Brasiliensis would look great in that group too, although I've heard they prefer colder waters than the parrots. There are some collection points where they are found in warmer waters but the location is escaping me.