Geophagus Altamira

K House · 11-06-2006, 08:31 AM

I purchased a pair of Geophagus Altamira at the last auction. They are gorgeous fish and have been eating well. However, they are too aggressive for my liking and I would like to find them a new home. There was a woman at the auction, one of the runners, that was also bidding on them. If anyone knows who it was, maybe you could let her know?

They have tons of personality and are very enthusiastic eaters. They are currently in a tank with live plants and I have had no problems at all with them digging up any plants. I have resorted to also adding a bunch of plastic plants so that the female has lots of places to hide. The male chases her relentlessly.

BDawg364 · 11-13-2006, 01:03 AM

How much are you asking for them?

K House · 11-13-2006, 07:47 AM

$20.

I made arrangements to take them to my lfs yesterday and when it came time to do it, I couldn't. I'm just so worried that they won't go to a good home.

Phantom_Cichlid · 11-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Where do you live?

K House · 11-15-2006, 12:51 PM

Marietta, GA. Just north of Atlanta.

acenupe · 11-15-2006, 01:38 PM

I'll pick them up. You have pm.

K House · 01-16-2007, 09:35 AM

Ken - didn't this pair come from you?

I decided to keep them. I set up a 45 Hex, sand substrate, no other tankmates and they are doing great! They have so much personality! The male hardly chases the female at all. And they must spend 75% of their day just sifting away in the sand. They seem very content now.

LFS owner recommended adding a few porthole catfish, eventually.

fishfarm · 01-31-2007, 08:46 AM

Yes they came from me, I sell wild ones for $20 each if you need to add to the group. Don't understand why he recommended the cats other than to just make a sale. Ken

11-14-2006, 09:07 PM	#4
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 606	Where do you live? __________________ The store that sold you those fish was trying to make money. The people on this board are replying for free because they care about fish. Please, take our word, not theirs.

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11-13-2006, 01:03 AM	#2
BDawg364 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 24	How much are you asking for them?

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K House Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 112	$20. I made arrangements to take them to my lfs yesterday and when it came time to do it, I couldn't. I'm just so worried that they won't go to a good home.

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K House Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 112	Marietta, GA. Just north of Atlanta.

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acenupe Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 17	I'll pick them up. You have pm.

01-16-2007, 09:35 AM	#7
K House Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 112	Ken - didn't this pair come from you? I decided to keep them. I set up a 45 Hex, sand substrate, no other tankmates and they are doing great! They have so much personality! The male hardly chases the female at all. And they must spend 75% of their day just sifting away in the sand. They seem very content now. LFS owner recommended adding a few porthole catfish, eventually.

01-31-2007, 08:46 AM	#8
fishfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 132	Yes they came from me, I sell wild ones for $20 each if you need to add to the group. Don't understand why he recommended the cats other than to just make a sale. Ken

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