Mrs Frog Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 excuse the spelling, my two fish are geophagus brazliensis?? And I would like to breed them...but I have no idea how to sex them, if they are easy to breed etc...has anyone had experience with these? I would love to hear from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I just noticed that noone has replied to this post, have you tried searching the web for answers to your questions? I think Geo's are relatively straight forward to breed, as for differences in sexes I think its just standard stuff for these guys pointed anal and dorsal fins and more colourful for males and rounded fins and less colour for females.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I have no experience of them myself. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/c ... ichlid.php Sounds like it may be difficult to sex them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yip Ryan is pretty much on the money 8) Just feed them up once you have a pair with a flat rock in the tank so they have somewhere to lay eggs and they will do the rest for you. When you put the rock in the tank they will probably find somewhere else to spawn :roll: When I had a pair they looked after the fry as well but not sure if they all do that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 they are mouth brooders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Red hump geos are mouth brooders Brasiliensis are not.. red hump geo's (Geophagus steindachneri) http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/bre ... _Hump.html A link has already been provided with breeding info for Brasiliensis Breeding/Reproduction: The Pearl Cichlids are substrate spawners and will readily bred in captivity. They will pair up at 2 - 3" and breed at 4â€. Provide an environment with neutral to slightly acidic water, a pH of 6.5 - 7.0, soft to medium hard, 5 - 10° dH, and the temperature at between 75 - 81° F (24 - 27° C). They will meticulously clean rocks in darker, hidden places before they lay their eggs. The female may lay as many as 600-800 oval eggs, though 150-200 is more likely in the aquarium. They are excellent parents and will guard their young, so do not remove the parents after the eggs are laid. The fry can be fed crushed flake. See more about cichlid breeding in: Breeding Freshwater Fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 oh thanks for correcting me, i thrgt that all geos were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Cool thanks for the info, I guess now I'll just have to wait and see if I have a pair ie male/female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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