Peacock bass with Geophagus

[Tpepe321]

Going back to geophagus, would altrifrons work with the bass? I’d grow them out until 6-10” then put them with the kelberi.
I may be mistaken but my understanding is kelberi are smaller when compared to other PB 12-16” adult size being the norm

 

[shelbybmc]

I had some... in the beginning.. #snack

 

[bassinmike85]

Going back to geophagus, would altrifrons work with the bass? I’d grow them out until 6-10” then put them with the kelberi.
I may be mistaken but my understanding is kelberi are smaller when compared to other PB 12-16” adult size being the norm

bass in general would eat anything that will fit in thier mouth. in this thread someone mentioned which geos to get

 

[Tpepe321]

Someone mentioned geophagus surinamensis as a possible tankmate. I was asking if anyone has experience keeping these or altifrons (similar full grown size as the surinamensis) with Kelberi.

 

[Tpepe321]

Geo sveni with peacock bass

 

[LBDave]

Which / if any geophagus species would be good with kelberi Peacock bass?
210G tank

I have jurupari with a 16" kel. When the jurupari was growing up i had to provide caves. At the time I had a breading pair of kels. This in a 330 gal tank.
Now, the Jurupari is almost 9". It gets along well with the remaining female 16" kel. I only have a planted hiding space for the jurupari so if the kel is not hospitable it has a place to go.
Otherwise they hang together. Especially at night and in am. The kel will not try to eat this fish.

 

[phreeflow]

The problem is growth rate. Geos grow too slow. Best bet is try and get adult geos from the start and raise out some bass, which grow incredibly fast. Even then, depending on the species, the bass may still go after them when they get big enough