hevalump Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi there, has anyone kept these fish as i am after some info. IE, what size they get to etc etc, hints tips etc. My partner wants a couple of these little dudes (cause they look kinda like snapper :roll: ) and me being the person with the most fishy knowledge will be the one looking after them :roll: so id like to know what im getting in for before i commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 They get to around 7-8" not including their tail, like fine substrate, eat just about anything, are relatively calm and unaggressive, although my two do like to chase each other a bit, they don't chase anyone else. Like a neutral to slightly alkaline PH. That's about it. They're easy to take care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 There are a sweet looking fish, 8) plenty of sites around with information on them. Something else that looks like snapper, which is very close in colour & shape is the Red Devils(american cichlid). They breed like rabbits, agro buggers though, a pair will need a 4 footer to themselves. Then there are Frontosa,little different. (african cichlid) though I dont think there are any in "NZ". male gets a hump; black & white stripped fish with blue flashes. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 I dont think there are any in "NZ". There are definately a few of these in the country, a mate of mine had a few not long ago. Great looking fish. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Is there , then sweet. Heva, try & track them down then, beautiful fish, pretty placid to for a cichlid too. They grow to 30 cm & are mouthbrooders. Keep 1 male with several females. I have 1- 20 cm male with 2 -15 cm females, in a 6 foot tank.though looking for more girls. Doc what is the damage on these in your parts???? As for Geophagus, keep a pair in a 4 footer, Ira's info is right too, they like to dig around the upper layers of sand, searching for food, ph 6-7.5,temp26-30 degrees & they like large shelters, eg;roots Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevalump Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I was in Hollywood fish farm in mt roskil and they have what them but they must be a dwarf strain or something because they said they would only get to like 17cm or something... i know a few other strains of Geophagus can be wrongly labelled (ha labelled)....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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