Best Looking Geophagus ?

[Liam50]

i'm curious about geo's and i like the look of them and just wondering what you guys think the best looking one is?

 

[minxfishy]

Surinamensis or brasiliensis (spelling is probably wrong)

 

[markandhisfish]

surinamensis are lovely heres mine

tapajos are gorgeous too

 

[Liam50]

hey just looking at those surinamensis and they say they can be very aggressive towards other cichlids have you had this in your experience?

 

[Davo86]

Not sure where you heard that but IME they are some of the least aggressive cichlids (even with their large adult size)

 

[Liam50]

Not sure where you heard that but IME they are some of the least aggressive cichlids (even with their large adult size)

oh i got it from tropical fish finder... "this species is quite territorial and aggressive"

 

[minxfishy]

No they are not, pretty placid IME, obviously territorial if they spawn, but otherwise no problems.

 

[Glenbo1981]

Definitely Brasiliensis

Heres mine (note: this is a male,the females are drab)

Heres my Threadfin Geophagus

 

[simonas]

wow love the Geo;s

I'm glad someone has posted this cos often wondered about these fish myself, I know on a plec site Igo one it seems as if a lot of the plec keepers keep them in there plec tanks and I would imagine thats an endorsement about their nature

 

[Glenbo1981]

Definitley not Aggressive....the Pearl is more territorial than my threadfin,but does no damage.

I'm looking into adding some Juruparis at the mo also...very nice looking,almost liek Surinamensis but with a Kribensis like head

Colour wise I think the Pearl (brasiliensis) is the nicest looking freshwater fish I have ever kept and has the most amazing personality...mine is a utter tart!

 

[Liam50]

wow love the Geo;s

I'm glad someone has posted this cos often wondered about these fish myself, I know on a plec site Igo one it seems as if a lot of the plec keepers keep them in there plec tanks and I would imagine thats an endorsement about their nature

haha its no problem, i really like them but because i've never thought about keeping them and i know there are some very nice ones and they look quite dull when younger i wanted to check i was getting the right species.

 

[always4lora]

ive got 2 geo surinemsis and they do have the odd go at the other fish , think i may have a pair forming though. The only geo's ive seen in real life is mine so id vote surinemsis

 

[markandhisfish]

my 2 are probably 2 of the most placid cichlids ive ever seen. they never cause any trouble at all.

 

[Glenbo1981]

Agreed! My Pearl looks liek he has the tools to slaughter my firemouths,Angels and black widows and stuff but he just simply is not interested.

I think Geos are the least territorial Cichlid I have ever kept.

 

[minxfishy]

Placid is an understatement, the 5 jurupari Ive added are afraid of their own shadows right now, never seen a fish this timid before.