Solo geophagus?

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Sorry I was in a rush to get somewhere and did not get to read your response fully. I am not sure what you are trying to say.
Geophagus, are they actually better off as a group to deal with future aggression or can they thrive as a solo?


I can't see spending so much money on a group of 6 or more for geos, then when they finally get size, a dominant male will wreck them all for a female. Then having to buy more to get females hopefully so it can somewhat work. Last I checked geos are getting more and more expensive especially on species and size purchase.
It sounds like an expensive move to do just get 1 male and 4-5 females.
 
Geophagus, are they actually better off as a group to deal with future aggression or can they thrive as a solo?


I can't see spending so much money on a group of 6 or more for geos, then when they finally get size, a dominant male will wreck them all for a female. Then having to buy more to get females hopefully so it can somewhat work. Last I checked geos are getting more and more expensive especially on species and size purchase.
It sounds like an expensive move to do just get 1 male and 4-5 females.
Honestly both could work. I have seen many groups of geos do well together, I have also seen many that have not been successful. It depends on the personality of the fish. Solo could also work successfully depending on tankmates and tanksize, I would recommend you keep them with other peaceful cichilds that they can interact with(severums,electric blue acara, etc). I am quite new to geophagus to so this is just information I have read online.
 
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Honestly both could work. I have seen many groups of geos do well together, I have also seen many that have not been successful. It depends on the personality of the fish. Solo could also work successfully depending on tankmates and tanksize, I would recommend you keep them with other peaceful cichilds that they can interact with(severums,electric blue acara, etc). I am quite new to geophagus to so this is just information I have read online.
All good. I keep central american cichlids so south american im still working on.
But there's just a whole process on keeping geos that everyone recommends but it's pricey
 
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