Updates on the Geos

[MCHRKiller]

First off here is a photo of the Abalios when they arrived in mid Feb:
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0846.jpg
And here is a pic taken a few minutes ago with the dominant male...
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0067.jpg
These pics are all kind of dark due to insane water lettuce growth and only having 1 row of bulbs on this late at night, lol
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0136.jpg
I assume this one is female due to the lack of blue
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0100-1.jpg

[MCHRKiller]

Some of my little Pindare
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0108.jpg
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0129.jpg
Sub. male Abalios and female
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0061.jpg

[Crispy]

wow! gorgeous geos! :18: :18:

[HeatherH]

Your geos are very pretty Jenn. :22:

[rich311k]

Great looking fish. Looks like they are prospering under your care.

[octoxpuss]

Looking really really great

[EmmanuelJB]

Wow, thay look amazing! Their color has definatley improved since you got them!

[Lady Hobbs]

Nice photos, Jenn. The color difference between males and females is huge. Both are very pretty, tho.

[MCHRKiller]

Thanks everyone, I was actually a little sick when they arrived because they just werent that nice looking. They are slowly transforming into the fish I expected them to be :11:

[Wild Turkey]

Looking great!

Glad it turned out that you are happy with them, thats whats important

[Taurus]

They are slowly transforming into the fish I expected them to be :11:

That's because of the unequaled care and attention that's being given to them every day and night. :ssmile:

[AmyLynn]

Great looking fish Jenn! Amazing the color difference.

How's the hardscape in that tank looking?

[MCHRKiller]

Thanks, I wouldnt say my care is anything out of the ordinary for a nut...but they do eat well and enjoy clean well filtered water. The scape has finally came to a place of contentment for me...the Vals would grow if they were left rooted more than a few days at a time...I may replace them with some Crinum eventually. Id also like to add some more fern and anubias otherwise Im quite happy with it.
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0560.jpg

[rothenb1]

Gorgeous! I actually think they are kind of cute when they are little and not very colorful.

Edit: I'd also like to thank you for the information about the geos/gymogeos, it's good to hear from a person with experience :)

[MCHRKiller]

They did grow on me soon afterward, took them a good 2 weeks to not vanish when I went near the tank. But Ill take their looks now anyday over the past. NP, Im a fairly new keeper to the world of Geos myself...they are a fascinating genus of SAs tho :22:

[rothenb1]

How big were they when you got them, and how big are they now?

[MCHRKiller]

Around 3" then and a touch over 5" now :22:

[Northernguy]

Nice job on that tank Jen.It looks awesome!
I really like this pic.Looks so happy! lol
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0100-1.jpg

[toddnbecka]

Looking good so far, and will get even better as they mature further.

[MCHRKiller]

Thank you both, I do hope they are happy fish...they should be with their food bill :hmm3grin2orange: I also look forward to the coming months watching their colors really come out and *gasp* the possibility of spawning.

[Taurus]

Thanks, I wouldnt say my care is anything out of the ordinary for a nut...but they do eat well and enjoy clean well filtered water.

LOL..in the words of the immortal FK......

"Keeping fish is easy...keep the water clean and feed'em good food."

[AmyLynn]

Thanks, I wouldnt say my care is anything out of the ordinary for a nut...but they do eat well and enjoy clean well filtered water. The scape has finally came to a place of contentment for me...the Vals would grow if they were left rooted more than a few days at a time...I may replace them with some Crinum eventually. Id also like to add some more fern and anubias otherwise Im quite happy with it.
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/MCHRKiller/DSC_0560.jpg

Looks good! Are we ever totally happy with our tanks?