My New Geo

[Red Devil]

Identical to my 6" one (s. leucosticta). Mine is in with 6 g. surinamensis fry, 4 Discus & an Angelfish (in a 150 g). They reclassified them and I can hardly keep up. Mine didn't get along with anyone in any other tank until this one, either got picked on or did the bullying. It was a little ironic that the Discus/Geo fry tank is the one he's done so perfect in. Doesn't bother a soul and the Geo fry seem to think he's "Daddy".

I agree with Twisted Penguin.. this is a S. Leucosticta..not jurupari... they resemble each other closely but the S.Leucostrita has the beautiful markings even onto the face.. very beautiful fish...

 

[Allan01230]

I had a trio of Altrifons in a 90 and they would fight all the time. I got rid of two and kept a large 8 inch male and he is a gorgeous fish. Doesn't bother any of the other fish which are all sorts of barbs and his color and fins are perfect. I guess either keep one or at least a colony of 6 or better. Jurapari are a little less agressive than Geophagus Altrifons also.

 

[sick_lid]

looks more like a satanoperca to me, but i could be wrong. beautiful either way.

my suri can be quite aggressive if needed. he is peaceful and minds his own business, but when someone messes with him he will chase and liplock if he has too. in with other semi aggro ca/sa cichlids.

 

[japes]

It's a Satanoperca leucosticta, not exactly a Geophagus but a member of a closely related genus.