Geophagus tapajos Breeding and Care
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As many of you know, we love Geophagus. We wanted to share with you one of our favorites - Geophagus tapajos. We'll talk about how we keep them and how we breed them. I think you'll enjoy this fish as well.
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I am researching Geophagus because I'm going to have them together with a Black Ghost, and they are beautiful!
Very informative, thank you!
Well done species highlight. Clear instructions on keeping & breeding. I think you’ve just sold some. Thanks Jason. Keep up the good work, sir.
Thank you!
I have three red heads coming from a breeder in Arizona, but while I was at my main aquarium store they had some on hand and on special, buy two get the third one free. My water parameters are about the same as yours so hopefully I’ll have good success. They’re around 2” and haven’t colored up yet but they are still a neat fish to watch. You turned me on to these guys so thank you very much:) I’m also getting three Electric Blue Acara:) I’ll be gluing my Anubias plants to some spider wood and granite caves so they can either lay eggs if that ever happens or just a safe place to hang out. Thanks again! I enjoy watching your videos. Take care and God bless.
That's going to be an awesome tank!
This was very well put together. Cheers.
Thank you!
Just started with this species myself,thanks!
Very cool - I think you will enjoy them. : -)
I have 6 geophagus tapajos ordered. I was worried about my PH being 7.5 or 7.6 but I see you're have had great success. Nice to know....
They breed well in my water too!
I am so glad to discover your amazing channel after watching the Chicago aquatic experience vlog and recent streams! Absolutely love how informative videos your videos are and the video quality is top-notched. Do you have any social media where i can follow you?
Thank you! We are in the process of setting up other social media. :-) Appreciate you watching.
I love these Tapajos They're Adorable ❤
Great looking fish, I never seen them before. Thanks for the info.
Thanks Bigjayinga. How's the fish room coming along?
Prime Time Aquatics so far so good, thanks for asking.
thanks a lot for this video. it was so helpfull! since 3 days i have 5 of them in my 120G tank (without any other fish) and i was thinking of getting a 6 one but i think it would be better to leave the group as it is... they are 2.5-3inch at the moment... thanks again
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
great video and info thanks 4 sharing👍👍
Thank you!
Great looking fish if I find one I’m definitely getting it
Awesome!
Beautiful fish and a direction I might go into at some point. Thanks.
Thank Ben!
Great looking fish. Would one be ok to live alone or do they like to live in groups? Looking for a centre piece fish for my community tank. I have a couple pairs of apisto's, emperor tetras, corys and a Amazon puffer.
120 gallon
Love the video
Awesome. I just got five of them about 4" long in a 300 gallon tank with a school of 20 silver dollars, some clown loach and bristle nose pleco and two angels. Tank is planted with anubias and plenty of driftwood. These guys are a little feisty and pushing the loaches around but I will add more hiding spots and tubes and I'm sure all will work out.
That sounds like an amazing set-up!
Thanks my friend. If you're curious about the tank - I have a video on my channel (minus the Geos in there). I'll have to do some re-arranging and then I'll do another video.
Nice Video man!!
Thank you!
beautiful fish
mighty fine fish
Nice looking fish squadup💪😎🙌
Appreciate it!
Did not see yet on my tours will get a pair when find also getting a pair of albino one's😎💪🙌
Hey Jason it's me again , I've been watching your videos for a while, but I just realized that I never subscribed to your channel!!!! Lol .... please accept my apologies. I'll subscribe right now
Awesome!
I have an EB Acara, Angelfish and Bolivian Ram in a 65 community tank. Do you think a Geophagus Topajos would do well with this medley?
great!
Awesome coverage, thanks! Looking at a group for my 55gal with a wetdry. Is the debris a function of the filtration or the fish's feeding habits? What sand are you using? How deep should the sand be? How would they do with angelfish?
It's a function of both. Sponge filters doing a bad job of mechanical filtration and geos constantly sifting substrate, You will be in good shape with your set-up. I have my sand about an inch deep (when it's not being completed moved around by the fish). : -) If the geos are breeding I'm not sure how they will be with angels. If they aren't breeding I think they would leave them alone.
Once they ve fry, do i have to remove them from thier parents or just let them be with thier parent?
Could you make videos on the heckelii geophagus and the blue lip geophagus as well please?
I've seen in a few of your vids that you have a few different species now. Would you say that geo's in general all of similar care requirements? Or are there some subtle yet important differences? Would love to see a vid of the differences. Keep up the great work.
That is on my list! They can be a little different.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I look forward to seeing it! I've been plotting a Geo tank to be happening very soon and would love to have your imput!
From experience I would say that live plants are possible if you plant them in a location that cannot be dug up, for example if they're planted in a tight space behind a pile of rocks where the fish cannot reach the substrate.
This is a great idea. I LOVE planted tanks and would hate to go without plants.
Can i keep 1 geophagus tapajos with 2 blue acaras and 3 or so Synodontis petricola in a 125x40x40 (53 gallon) aquarium?
Ps. I have some goeramis, so can i keep them also in that ?
Nice
Hello, I bought my female geo brasiliensis last saturday and I haven't seen her eating. She is swimming around and looks very comfortable in the tank. Her tank mates are 1 angel, and 5 black skirt tetras.
When that happens I usually try something no fish can resist - frozen blood worms. If they are not eating that after a week or so of being in a new tank they may have an internal parasite.
Nice looking Tapajos! I'm curious how old they are in your video? I ask because I'm raising 4 in a 110 gallon and they are nowhere near that size. I'm starting to think maybe mine are stunted, if possible.
Molly Wills I’m not exactly sure because they were already about that size when I got them at a fish auction. My fry grew very slowly - it took them 1.5 or more to reach that size? Maybe longer.
I got new 40 bredder aquarium to my tapajos pair, in that tank 2 big size sponge filet is enough or I have to add any thing in to that to keep happy and healthy pair
That should be plenty!
I have a spotted Congo puffer in a 75 G would these be a good addition for a fancy looking clean up crew. Also have a royal pleco
I haven't kept a spotted puffer so I don't know much about them. Geophagus tapajos is generally not overly aggressive towards other fish. If you get more than one and they pair up that could be an issue though. If you try it I would have a back up plan in case it doesn't work.
Can these be kept w Angelfish and shrimp? FANTASTIC vid!
D Leal possibly with angel fish in a large tank, but they would eat the shrimp.
I keep these guys with neon tetras, glowlight tetras, and black skirt tetras, as well as bristle nose plecos and coryadoras. Best aqurarium I have ever had. every fish species has successfully bred except the neon and glowlight tetras. I think maybe 3 or 4 neon tetras were eaten but that is all. My only regrest is I wish i had got colombian red and blue tetras instead of the black skirt tetras. But any way my point is they do well with glowlight tetras and broad body tetras.
Sounds like a nice set-up.
Do you think a geophagus tapajos would do good in a 40 gallon breeder with Bolivian rams?
They dig up my Amazon swords at least twice a week lol! Beautiful fish, very worth it
Great looking fish. I want one for my new South American set up. Are they ok living alone or do they prefer to live in groups?
I’ve kept them solo without any issues. Mostly mind their own business. If you do a group I’d go bigger than mine. Wish I had more to cut down a little on the species aggression.
@@PrimeTimeAquaticsi think it will just be the one i add to the community tank. Couldn't miss out on the colours. Beautiful fins on these.
Jason, I’m looking at moving my 2 8 inch oscars from a 55 to a 210. I would really love to add some geophagus, my LFS has some 5 inch surinamensis and sub 4 inch tapajos. What would you do? Thanks
This is going to be such a cool tank! They are both great fish. I have found the tapajos to be a little more aggressive, but not overly so. I personally like the surinamensis a little more once full grown, but both a great! The tapajos will stay a little smaller too.
Hi Jason, what are water for temps for these guys and could I keep them with rainbow shark, Cory catfish and red eye tetras
I generally keep them between 78-80 degrees. In a large tank the corys might be ok, but Tapajos do like their bottom area. The rainbow shark could be a problem when the shark gets to full size. It might work, but you will have to see how they do.
I've been researching quite a bit on how I wanted to stock my new (to me) 55 gallon tank, I settled on geophagus, I saw a tank online with tapajos and lemon tetra, well while I was at a chain pet store I saw some serpae tetra and on an impulse bought them thinking they would look good with the tapajos. Come to find out the sepae's are apparently different than the lemon tetra and have a bit of a reputation as fin nippers...that being said, should I still introduce the young geo's to the tank with the serpae already there and wait? Or is there too much of a risk to the young geo's? The tetras look pretty young as well, there are currently 9 serpae in my 55 gallon with a couple plants.
I probably wouldn't worry as much about the tetras. I don't think they will mess with the tapajos, but keep an eye on them for a while.
Good morning, I have bought one of these which I’m having delivered today and I’m going to grow out and put into a 520 L tank I have plans for the this year. I’m going to put some clown Loach and a plaque into the 520 L but I would also like to put some mumbuna cichlids. Would you recommend any that would get on well with the geophagus Tapajos?
They usually don’t get along all that well. The mbuna are often too aggressive.
My bolivian, electric blue and german blue rams have spawned from 50ppm to 350ppm.. I've found that between 50ppm and 150ppm the spawns are much larger with a higher survival rate. I'm looking at getting a couple pairs of geo heckelii next as i feel I've got the ram breeding down pat. Here in Aus it's very hard to find some geo's
Good to hear!
Hey nice video, i have a 135 litre aquarium would that be large enough for an individual
It would depend on the dimensions and the other inhabitants. I have some 33 gallon longs (4ft long) that would probably work for a pair, but that would be the only fish in there besides a BN pleco.
These fish like to live in groups, please don't keep an individual.
Just watched the video what is the substrate and was wondering if clown loaches would be good tank mate for the geophagus?
Jason Troy We used nat geo sand in that tank and I think clown loaches would work well!
Hello,
I am looking for some recommendations. I had a 32.5 gallon fluval flex. I just upgraded to a innovation marine aio 50 gallon lagoon. I have 4 apisto triple reds, about 10 cardinal tetras, 4 cherry Barb's, and 4 Otos. I am looking for a little bigger fish to keep with these if at all possible. Any recommendations and should I just get 1 or a pair male/female?
For me personally, I would probably stay with smaller apistos/rams/nanacara/ivanacara. Maybe the biggest I would go is an Electric Blue Acara. All are awesome!
hi jason, i really wanna have tapajos, and someone is selling me a 90 gallon tall... I believe it has the same footprint as a 55g right? do you think they' would be ok there? or should I get something shorter but with more footprint?
The 90 gallon tanks I have seen have all been 48" long and 18" wide. If that is the case you should have plenty of space. If it really does have a 48x12.5 foot print you could still do one for sure.
I have always loved this cichlid. I'm setting up a 55 gallon with a DSB (lots of wood and large smooth rocks). I have large school of Columbian tetras I plan to move into this tank along with a school of bronze Corys and a large Angelfish. My water runs soft (dgH 8°) and pH runs 6.6 to 6.8. Would a single male or female Tapajos work? Or 2 females/2 males? I dont want a breeding pair.
I would just go with a single one. Your water should be good for them! Hope you enjoy them!
Love your channel. Thank you for great videos.
I’m planning out a 39 gallon community, do you think one of these would be alright in there? I think they’re so awesome but I’d hate to put it in an inappropriately sized tank. If my tank is too small, do you have any smaller geophagus species that will work in a community?
Thanks!
Tapajos is about as small as they get. I probably wouldn't try them in anything small than a 40 breeder (36x18 foot print) for a dedicated pair.
What kind of black sand do you use for geos? I’ve been told not to use blasting sand. I want to make sure it’s safe for their sand sifting.
We use a lot of top fin and imagitarium sand.
Ive got 3 of them. Im pretty sure 1 male and 2 female judging by finnage. Never tried breeding them though. Have you ever bred silver tipped tetras?
I haven't bred any tetras yet - I need to set-up some spawning mops and give them a try!
Awesome fish. Do you need more than one or can you keep just one
One works just fine
Hey, I have 4 geophagus Tapajos with 2 senegal bichir & 2 spotted raphael catfish. My tank is maybe 50% gravel and 50% sand at the bottom. I've had them for 2 weeks (got all the fishes together) and they're doing fine, but I've been reading they need full sand tanks ? If they had gravel at the store I bought them at and they're still super small, do you think they'll be fine with the gravel in my aquarium ?
Right now I have a 75 gallon with seven Geophagus pellegrini on gravel and a Geophagus surinamensis in our 150 also on gravel. All have lived a long a healthy life in those tanks without issue. However, my strong preference is to keep geos on sand and if/when I move them, they will be on a sand substrate.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics what would be your preference and color for a Geo sand substrate?
Hi, do they go well with Albino heckelii? Who's more aggressive among the both?
Reply ASAP please.
They are about the same. I would want at least a 75 gallon if keeping them together.
Hello,
Is it possible tapajos + discus in a 1200 liters ?
Thank you, and beautiful fish !
I have seen them kept together without too many issues.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok. Thank you !
Mine are fine with giraffe cichlid.it works for us.
Hey out of curiosity do Geophagus constantly move there mouth acting like there’s no o2 in the tank or is it just geos
They do when they don't like cameras being stuck in their face! :-)
Not trying to be weird but after watching your videos you mentioned you’re in Chicago? Do you sell fish locally? I’d love to buy some fish
Just at local swaps and auctions.
Omg these are on my need list!! Where did you get them ? I would love to get some from you, how can I contact you if you ship?
Hi Kyle - I got them from one of my local fish clubs. We don't ship fish at this time, but if you're looking for some these actually originated from Imperial Tropicals and they do ship fish for free with orders over approximate $45 I think. You should check them out.
Another place you could find these would be "the wet spot". They are huge fish store out of Portland, Oregon and will probably ship them wherever you need weather permitting.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Nice! Im just south of Chicago do you have any info on when I could come up to a fish club meeting and buy some of these!
Do you think a group of 5 would be okay in a 90gl running 2 Tidal 110's, with a Red Spot Severum, Electric Blue Acara, Angelfish & Pearl Gourami? Possibly a group of 7 Diamond Tetra as well?
I might just do one because if they breed they will force everyone else to the other side of the tank.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Hmm, I was really liking the idea of a school those guys. Do you have other suggestions that would fufill a similar role as a larger "schooling" fish? or am I stuck just choosing one of each type? Would a single female macaw cichlid be okay? or Chocolate Cichlid? possibly a moonlight Gourami? Sorry for all the questions.. I was just really looking forward to the school of Geophagus.
Thanks for all your help & any insight you can provide here.
I have 2 tapajos and i am having trouble with them fighting, currently got them seperated to give eachother a break, would getting more be a good idea?
Depends on the size of the tank?
Get a couple more
This fish are very aggressive
Trying to encourage my six 2 year old’s to breed. Run my 100 gallon tank at 26.5c, with weekly water changes. Driftwood, plants and slate in the tank with a fine sand bottom.
Four females and two males in the tank.
Any tips?
They're getting about the age for breeding. Sometimes blood worms can help.
i have two frontosa, would 3 0r 4 of geophagus be ok with these or not, 240litre tank
Tough to say - optimal water parameters are different, but I have a Altifrons and Front in a 150 with no issues.
When does the red start to show? I have one for about 2 months now and not sure if it is a tapajos
Usually when they get about 2.5-3" or so?
I want to buy a small Tapajós. May be around an 1.5 in. Could I quarantine in a 5.5 tank? He will move to a 75G.
If it’s just one that will probably be fine
would these be ok with some pearl and dwarf gouramis? or are the dwarf gourami too small?
Sure!
can i put one of these in a 55g planted rainbow tank?
They would get along fine with Rainbows. The issue may be that they sometimes dig up plants that are planted in the substrate.
What black sand would you recommend for Geophagus tapajos?
I just use whatever Petsmart has.
You are filming with!?it look's so clear!🤔
would be great if you showed pictures of the other fish you are talking about.
I also have that fish
How many of these beautiful topagos can I put on a 125 gallon? What male to female ratio ? Thanks again
I'd start with maybe six. 2M/4F
@@PrimeTimeAquatics hey buddy , I ended up getting 4 red top topagus , 2 gold severum, 2 red shoulder severum, 1 red spotted severum and i had 3 geo heckelii, now all in 125 gallon.
I got the idea of geo and severum from watching your videos lol. Thanks .
I'll post a video soon hope you'll like my setup lol
Will one of these guys be unhappy in a community tank without other geophagus? I've read they should be kept in groups, but it potentially looks like a spectacular addition to my community tank.
Should be fine.
Can I keep these with Red parrot, Firemouth, Yellow Severum, Green Terror, Oscar ?
The only thing that may be an issue later is the Green Terror, and possibly the firemouth, but the severums and oscar probably.
I have soft water would that be suitable?
Yes!
Can these fish be kept with things like, angelfish, torpedo barbs or silver sharks
In the right size tank I think so.
How many (if any) would you think could work in a 55 gallon with 5 or so angels? Would they bother each other in your opinion? I’ve had an empty 55 for a couple years, and I’d like to start it up in the next few months and have been looking for smaller species Geo stocking ideas
I have mixed them in the past. Still, a back plan might be a good idea. If anyone starts breeding there could be issues. I might just go with one given the angels will get big.
Prime Time Aquatics Ok thanks a lot! Great video, I’ve seen some info about them saying they liked small groups like 4-8, I just didn’t know if they would be ok as a solo specimen or not?
They seemed just fine when I kept them solo.
Prime Time Aquatics Ok awesome, if keeling a solo Tapajos with 5 angels in a 55 gallon, planted (java fern attached on driftwood) and sand, what would be a decent Tetra to have as a school? 6.8 ph, 2GH, 2KH, 77-79 degrees
*KEEPING not keeling
Is it not possible to keep Geo's in a tank with pebble substrate then?
It's possible, but probably not ideal.
You think these would be okay with Angels? I’ve read these are relatively peaceful when by themselves.
I've mixed them before without issues in a 75 gallon.
I’ve just been given a beautiful new tank, 102 litres, that’s about 22 gallons I think. I’d love one of the geophagus species, are any suitable in size?
Hi Deanne! Of all the ones I have I would probably go with a Geophagus tapajos. Great color and it doesn't get super huge like the rest do! A lot of the other Geos can easily get 8" or more. Good luck!
This looks like the red stripe geophagus but the red stripes get 10-12”:)
Hi Sir, I have around 200L water capacity tank. 3.5*1.5*1.5 feet tank. How many red head tapajos geophagus can I keep this tank for long term? Kindly Response sir. Thank You!
A pair should work ok.
Would I be able to keep rainbows with these?
I don’t see why not?
Wbat do u think of mixing them different types of geophagus
There is a potential of hybridization. Also, sometimes males will fight with one another. I generally only keep one type of geophagus in a tank at a time. If you try it, just have a back up plan in case they start to fight.
Nice looking Geos!!
I have a few tank mate questions. I have 3 geos around 2-3 inches, and was wondering could they be housed with African Peacocks? Also, do you have a suggestion on starting a South American tank- using my 3 Geos in a 125.
Thanks again
I have a 75g with 17 Lemon Tetra And 11 Panda Cories, I Was Thinking of getting a group as my show fish. Do you think that’s compatible?
I don't think the lemon tetras will be an issue. I've had geos in with corys before without issues, but it was usually only one geo, so no breeding was happening. Not sure how they will react if they start protecting eggs and fry - they could get rough with them?
Would they still breed with some kind of tetra above them?
Yes, but the tetras are really good at picking off babies. It might be beneficial to remove the fry as soon as you see them (at least some of the fry).
@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok cool I'm assuming pulling the eggs would work also? I have an empty 75 gallon I'm set on these guys
I saw this video a number of months ago and fell in love. I've got a new 55gallon with a Fluval 307 cycling now, and am planning on 5-6 juvenile geo (once they can be sexed plan to drop to 1 male 2 female hopefully.) I am also thinking 2-3 calico bristlenose, and a school of tetras. Any thoughts/suggestions on Lemon tetra vs silver tip?
Sounds like a nice setup. Both tetras are great, just comes down to which one you prefer. Good luck!
How many for a 125 gallon? And can I keep dwarf cichlids with them?
6 or so can work. Other cichlids - maybe, just depends on the type
How do i see the difference between male and female? I have one atm but need another one and i want the opposit sex for it.
The only difference I see are the fins are a little longer and the males have slightly more color. I with one on its own it would be hard to determine if it is a male or female unless it's older and the fins are really long.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I see, thanks for the info.
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Do you think this will go with full grown harlequin rasboras
In a good sized tank - probably.
Prime Time Aquatics its a 75 gallon planted and with quite some obstacles for hiding
Can u put them with some calvus Cichlids?
Probably not - only because I don't think the Calvus would get any food - these guys eat to aggressively.
Great video is it possible if I can keep some of these guys with a one foot long african lungfish?
So I've never had a lung fish and no nothing about how to keep them. I guess the questions would be will the the lung fish be outcompeted for food or stressed with the movement in the tank?
Can you keep them with tetras
Sure. I would just make sure they are large enough that they can't fit into their mouth, but they will most likely ignore them.
My gh is 4 is that too soft ?
Not for these guys!
What about them with angelfish?
That can work.
What micro pellets sir?
We have been using Northfin and the fish seem to love it!
Can you keep just one or two? Do I need a group?
Depends on your goals. If I just wanted something cool to look at in a community tank I would only get one. If you wanted to get a group, that is certainly doable, but the larger the tank the better. I have four in the 55 gallon, but I don't think that is ideal. If you go the community route, if they start to breed they will push all the other fish to the corners of the tank.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks so much for replying! I keep 3 severums, 2 Gold One Green, in a 75 gallon atm, I really wanted to add a tank mate that was different and love the look of some Geos I just didn't know if I could just have the one as I don't want to add a group and overstock. I think given the tank size now, the fact that all my fish are juveniles and after watching lots of videos I'm gonna go for a Gold Saum instead though. Upgrading tank down the line will be no issue atall if its needed, I know that for sure so I think it should work out nicely, hope I am correct. I guess adding the geo too would be over stocking right?
How big tank do they need? Tankmates?
Depends on how many you keep. A group would do best in a 75 gallon or larger. One could be ok in a 40 breeder. A lof of the medium-s-zed tetras or rasboras, severums, smaller South American cichlids like nanoluteus, sajica, multispinosa, could all work.
They are also great for keeping the tank clean