Geopagus sp. Tapajos "Orange head"

23-03-2008, 02:02 AM

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.

Wild caught male

Pair guarding fry.

Information gathered from
http://www.thecichlidgallery.com and http://www.cichlid-forum.com.

foreverfrontosa · 23-03-2008, 08:29 PM

Thnx for sharing, comprehensive details

23-03-2008, 08:55 PM

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

24-03-2008, 01:51 AM

Their colours are vibrant during breeding season.

Occellatus · 02-04-2008, 11:12 PM

Solid looking fishes....even juvenile ones without the red head displays a prominent black spot....really something...

03-04-2008, 05:55 PM

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...

swee swee

23-03-2008, 02:02 AM	#1
Lucasyhk Guest Posts: n/a	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. Wild caught male Pair guarding fry. Information gathered from http://www.thecichlidgallery.com and http://www.cichlid-forum.com. Last edited by Lucasyhk; 23-03-2008 at 02:07 AM.

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23-03-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
foreverfrontosa Senior Dragon Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,962	Thnx for sharing, comprehensive details

23-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
Lucasyhk Guest Posts: n/a	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

24-03-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
Spakase Guest Posts: n/a	Their colours are vibrant during breeding season.

02-04-2008, 11:12 PM	#5
Occellatus Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,797	Solid looking fishes....even juvenile ones without the red head displays a prominent black spot....really something...

03-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#6
scopeyeo Guest Posts: n/a	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... swee swee

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