|
-
Please help me ID my geophagus
0
Hi. I bought this guy(girl?) almost a month ago.
From all I've read it appears to be a geophagus steindachneri as I was told it should not reach over 5 - 6 inches grown out. Right now it's about 2 1/4 - 2 1/2
Can anyone help me ID it? And do you think it's a male or female?

Thanks!
30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
90 Gal Journal: http://bit.ly/1vC7gVX
fishless cycling: http://bit.ly/1DARf3T
fish in cycling: http://bit.ly/1ILvcfp
-
-
0
 Originally Posted by escamosa
it could be a juvenile steindachneri ... if it's a male, he will start to get a faint red tinge to his forehead and around his mouth. Also, I'm pretty sure that the males have longer, more pointed or flowing fins. 
Hey there. This helps a lot. But because of the fins you think it's a female, not a male right? If so, it's disappointing as I thought I bought a male :o( Oh well. It's still a nice fish. thanks for the feedback. appreciate it
30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
90 Gal Journal: http://bit.ly/1vC7gVX
fishless cycling: http://bit.ly/1DARf3T
fish in cycling: http://bit.ly/1ILvcfp
-
-
-
0
 Originally Posted by escamosa
[url]
See the red coming out on this males forehead and mouth? And the longer, more pointed anal fin.
Yes ... unfortunately, I think you're right. I see no pink or red on my geo anywhere :o(. But, she's still a nice fish ... maybe I'll have to get her a mate ... or am I asking for trouble there??
30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
90 Gal Journal: http://bit.ly/1vC7gVX
fishless cycling: http://bit.ly/1DARf3T
fish in cycling: http://bit.ly/1ILvcfp
-
-
0
 Originally Posted by escamosa
I'm not sure how these guy are, when they're paired up. If they're anything like my cichlids, they could be horrible when they spawn. 
[COLOR="Purple"]Seems to be the theme with cichlids /COLOR]
30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
90 Gal Journal: http://bit.ly/1vC7gVX
fishless cycling: http://bit.ly/1DARf3T
fish in cycling: http://bit.ly/1ILvcfp
-
0
That is not a steindachneri. Ive had many spawns of these and Ive never observed those markings on any.
<-- Click for journals
"There is no right way to do the wrong thing." - KingFisher "Only bad things happen fast in this hobby" - Cliff Boo train boo train boo train boo train woohoo
-
0
Coastie-to-be... hopefully.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|