Got Given A Geo. Brasiliensis

[GShorty1981]

Hi i just got given a Geophagus Brasiliensis 'Bahia Red' Male, hes about 6.5", i read on another site they never get bigger than 9" in tanks unless they are in massive tanks.

Question is can i keep him or do i have to trade him in?

This is my stock.

48"x16"x24"

------------------cichlids--------------------------------------

1 x Male Red Spotted Severum (Heros Efaciatus) (6")
2 x Female Cutters Cichlid (Cryptoheros cutteri) (both 4.5")
2 x Female Blue Flash firemouth (Thorichthys aureus) (both 3.5")
1 x Female Honduran Red Point (Amatitlania siquia) (3.5")
1 x Female pink convict (Amatitlania nigrofasciatus) (5")
1 x Male Red Hump Eartheater (Geophagus steindachneri) (4.5")

-----------------non cichlid------------------------------------
1 x Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras costatus) (5")
1 x Featherfin Synodontis (6")
1 x common Plec (fully grown, hes been about 10" for 2 years now)
1 x Rainbow shark (3" still growing)
8 x Tiger Barbs

Tank is a bit cramped, i do 40% waterchanges a week, everything gets on great, the Aureus have mock fights with the Con/HRP...like Firemouths nothing becomes of it)

I really like the look of him, i'm to attatched to the other fish to let them go tho.

 

[minnnt]

I would say no mate, you have a fair few fish as it stands... But you are very lucky to have been given it. I have been admiring Frankie2's breeding pair. Never realised that they became so colourful when spawning! Really really nicelooking fish.

 

[GShorty1981]

Shame you don't live in Taunton Somerset mate, you could of had it

 

[minnnt]

Always the case eh?

 

[frankie2]

I've not had mine that long , probably lucky to get a pair from 2 juvis , but watching them pair up and build there nest , protect there eggs , move there eggs , and then look after there fry !! Has completely won me over !! Realy cool fish , but turned my tank in to a war zone ( the male )
I don't no wether would be a good idea to introduce a fish of that size ?? Might be ok with out a female , sure someone with more experience would put you right !!

But if I was you move all fish on and get 2-3 females , and enjoy , cheers nik !!

 

[GShorty1981]

Hes already in and hes minding his own business.

I'll keep him for a little while then sell him/trade him on, hes a beautiful fish but i'm attatched to my others.

I thought he'd pick on my Red Hump Geo but hes not interested in him at all.

 

[frankie2]

Hope he is ok !! I think the only worry you have if you had a pair CBS they spawned , good luck fella !!

 

[GShorty1981]

Possibley selling him to a member here now