Geopagus sp. Tapajos "Orange head"
Geopagus sp. Tapajos "Orange head"
Scientific Name: Geophagus sp. "Tapajos Orange Head" Size :25 cm/10 inches PH : 6 Habitat : Rio Tapajos, South America Temp : 25-28 c/78 f Food : Carnivore, frozen foods, bloodworm. Tank: 350 liters/95 gallons minimum with fine sand and lots of roots. Gender Differences : Monomorphic Breeding : Biparental Mouthbrooder. Substate spawner/mouth brooder Temperament : Peaceful Conspecific Temperament : Mildly Aggressive Water Hardness : Soft Comments:A very colorful Geophagus and great for the beginner. As with most 'Geos', rowdy tankmates should be avoided. This species is is a delayed ovophilous mouthbrooder. In some circumstances, the male will not share in brood care. http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/bil...tapajos_05.jpg Wild caught male http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...?id=465&pic=12http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...p?id=465&pic=6 Pair guarding fry. Information gathered from http://www.thecichlidgallery.com and http://www.cichlid-forum.com. |
Thnx for sharing, comprehensive details;)
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An interesting article from Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society on the breeding of Geophagus sp. Tapajos Red Heads as below in pdf format.
Breeding Geophagus sp. Tapajos Red Heads |
Their colours are vibrant during breeding season.:p
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Solid looking fishes....even juvenile ones without the red head displays a prominent black spot....really something...
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me too found them very nice when first seen in Taipei LFS....brought them at impulse...handcarry back...& from that these are very common here...
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Hey bro... the pieces from you colour beginning to show already... only 2 inch but having a slight pinkish tinge already... :D thanks...
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http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/pi...&pictureid=156 Nice fishes..can be very beautiful indeed.
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