Who keeps earth eaters and what kinds ?

[fug202]

Very nice Fug....I have always found the Geophagus brasiliensis are to rough for my geos and push them all around. What have you seen from yours ?

I've had no problems at all. I keep my 4.5" brasiliensis in a 120 gal with my gymnos. He's outgrown the others, but rarely does more than a little nip or brief chase, usually when there's food to scrounge. He's fine with the winter cool-down period as well, although the temp only drops to about 63F.

G brasiliensis includes several variants that could easily represent different species. They are poorly documented right now. Perhaps I just lucked out with the type I have.

 

[CrimsonFog]

Very nice Fug....I have always found the Geophagus brasiliensis are to rough for my geos and push them all around. What have you seen from yours ?

I've had no problems at all. I keep my 4.5" brasiliensis in a 120 gal with my gymnos. He's outgrown the others, but rarely does more than a little nip or brief chase, usually when there's food to scrounge. He's fine with the winter cool-down period as well, although the temp only drops to about 63F.

G brasiliensis includes several variants that could easily represent different species. They are poorly documented right now. Perhaps I just lucked out with the type I have.

Too add to this - my brasiliensis are starting to get nippy. Last week, one of my abalios had a tail bit off. I think its more of a hyper tendency rather than aggression - especially at feeding time - what I see from mine, at least.

Brasiliensis have ADHD for sure!

 

[erlika]

me..me..meeeee !!!! I have 2 Satanoperca Leucosticta, 3 Gymnogephagus Balzanii, 11 Geophagus Red Head Tapajos.

my 2 Acarichthys Heckelli are on their way..can't wait to keep them...

still looking for Geophagus Altifrons

 

[orinocensis1]

heres my list:

x6 retroculus lapidifer
x2 retroculus xinguensis
x2 geophagus argyrostictus
x1 geophagus aff argyrostictus 'araguaia'
x3 geophagus parnaibae
x6 geophagus red head tapajos

... and more to come

 

[petspoiler]

I would like input on winemilleri behavior with other Geos.

 

[orinocensis1]

I would like input on winemilleri behavior with other Geos.

I had a pair a year ago, and they were very peaceful towards them


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[zenins]

I have 4 Altifrons and 2 Surinamensis
I got them around 2006, they are spectacular fish
I will try to see if I have some decent photos to post ....

 

[JK47]

I am slowly rebuilding my eartheaters stocklist back again.
-Satanoperca mapiritensis
-Satanoperca daemon
-'Geophagus' crassilabris

With more to come soon..
A few pics of some of my previous Geophaginae species ==> http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/group.php?groupid=255

 

[Decker504]

Ok here we go....

Gynogeophagus:
3 labiatus
8 austarlis
2 setequeda
1 yellow race balzani

Geophagus:
2 Brokopondo
2 pindare
5 red head tapajos
3 neambi
3 abalios
4 brachybranchus
2 pellegrini

Satanopernca:
1 daemon

Retroculus:
6 lapidifer
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[Chrisplosion]

Geophagus steindachneri 4