My Geophagus Red heads

[Somethingfishyinc.net]

Also they are all around 4-6" mark as the size is normal.
Your altifons are a larger geo.

 

[scatz]

I always leave the fry with the parents, even when they move to the grow out tank, i move the parents too.
mine will spawn every month unless they are guarding existing fry, on the odd occassions where i haven't moved the other adults out of the tank in time and the pair have spawned, the fry will all get eaten by the others but its always spot on a month later that the pair spawn again.
the weird thing i have found with them is that they will not spawn if its just the pair on their own, add another red head or 2 and they spawn, then i have to watch closely and remove the others in time.

 

[scatz]

oh my god.... probably the nicest geos ive EVER seen man. wow.

thankyou

 

[peathenster]

I always leave the fry with the parents, even when they move to the grow out tank, i move the parents too.
mine will spawn every month unless they are guarding existing fry, on the odd occassions where i haven't moved the other adults out of the tank in time and the pair have spawned, the fry will all get eaten by the others but its always spot on a month later that the pair spawn again.
the weird thing i have found with them is that they will not spawn if its just the pair on their own, add another red head or 2 and they spawn, then i have to watch closely and remove the others in time.

Thanks for the info. Similar situation here - had to add a group of tetras for them to get in the mood

 

[peathenster]

Beautiful fish Dave!!

Here is one of mine.

I have 4 pairs.
I have 3 pairs in a 125 gallon 72" long tank with some sand. I divided one pair to about a qrtr of the tank when they had fry. the male seemed to hold them more then the female? After about 3-4 days no more fry!?
I have had them spawn before in the tank but no fry. I removed some other fishes & one pair for more room in the tank for spawning etc.
What is the trick to get viable fry? Should I strip them from the parents or let them try again or more til they get it right? Or should I just give the pair the entire 125 gallon tank?
Any help would be appreciated.

me Dave

 

[scatz]

Should I strip them from the parents or let them try again or more til they get it right? Or should I just give the pair the entire 125 gallon tank?
Any help would be appreciated.

me Dave

leave them to it, they'll get it right eventually, they sound like they are young and inexperienced, mine did the same for a couple of spawns but then they got it right in the end

 

[Somethingfishyinc.net]

Thank you
& thank you for the advice.
These fish are probably my favorite South American cichlid. I have had them for about 3 years?

me dave