new Geophagus (earth eater)

**Scuba Kid** · 10-11-2005, 02:47 PM

i just purchased a decent sized geophagus from my lfs for $50. it's about 6 inches long. im thinking it's either a geophagus altifrons or a geophagus brasiliensis. after spending about 4 hours...maybe more in the tank i tried to feed frozen bloodoworms. he didnt show an interest, but later it demonstrated it's "earth eating" and was sifting around through the sand. He also established a territory and chased a few intruders out a couple of times.
i was just wondering id someone could give me a bit more info on him because im not finding a whole lot on the web. id also like to know what i should be feeding him.
Thanks,
Katie

taz2478 · 10-11-2005, 10:47 PM

I found that as well. but since it had other fish that would go to the top to eat, it slowly followed suite. It still would sif through the gravel/sand bottom competeing with the clown loaches.

Ill def be getin a new one once im set back up.

10-11-2005, 02:47 PM	#1
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,219	new Geophagus (earth eater) i just purchased a decent sized geophagus from my lfs for $50. it's about 6 inches long. im thinking it's either a geophagus altifrons or a geophagus brasiliensis. after spending about 4 hours...maybe more in the tank i tried to feed frozen bloodoworms. he didnt show an interest, but later it demonstrated it's "earth eating" and was sifting around through the sand. He also established a territory and chased a few intruders out a couple of times. i was just wondering id someone could give me a bit more info on him because im not finding a whole lot on the web. id also like to know what i should be feeding him. Thanks, Katie __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

10-11-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
taz2478 the More Color the Better Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Orleans Age: 30 Posts: 11	I found that as well. but since it had other fish that would go to the top to eat, it slowly followed suite. It still would sif through the gravel/sand bottom competeing with the clown loaches. Ill def be getin a new one once im set back up. __________________ 150G, 55G and 10G --------- currently redoing do to storm 30G -------- Texas/Festae (8 months old)Mix, only survivors

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