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Pete
07-18-2010, 08:47 PM
Snapped a few quick shots for IDing purposes. Figured I might as well slap 'em up here too..

I think Geos might just be the perfect cichlid.


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lFgTFA1B2JA/TEOdRsIV2aI/AAAAAAAAAqw/FloawWILy3o/s800/P1020931.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lFgTFA1B2JA/TEOdRv1TDqI/AAAAAAAAAq0/37ETTOpPGBI/s800/P1020934.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lFgTFA1B2JA/TEOdRwiNpWI/AAAAAAAAAq4/7n_MoLCx16Q/s800/P1020935.JPG
BlondeFishGal
07-19-2010, 11:51 AM
Hey Pete:

Nice shots and pretty fish!

I"m always up for seeing :odd043: of everyone's :fish:

:ty:
dogofwar
07-19-2010, 02:53 PM
They look like the fish sold in the past as G. megasema but now known as G. sp. "Tapajos II".

Do you know the collection location? That could help pinpoint their true identity...

Matt
Tony
07-19-2010, 02:55 PM
Stunners, Pete. Someday, I'd like to get together a group of geos.

Thanks for posting them up! :beerchug:
Pete
07-19-2010, 06:05 PM
The collection location was Shark Aquarium :D

They had them listed as Surinamensis, which of course I knew before I purchased them that they weren't. Two MFKers figure Abalios.
TOMMYN3D
07-19-2010, 08:55 PM
[QUOTE=Pete;41654]The collection location was Shark Aquarium :D

lol
buddha1200
09-14-2010, 08:55 PM
nice geos, i saw some of those in shark aquarium awhile back should have gotting them, yours are very nice though.
fishboy
09-18-2010, 12:25 PM
they look awesome pete, and growing rather nicely, seen them in person and gave me an interest in obtaining some someday.. good luck w those guyz bro..very impressive
dbondi
09-18-2010, 09:24 PM
nice geos! I cant wait to get a big 6-8ft tank w/ geos and rays.
Sluggo
10-12-2010, 02:20 AM
Hi Pete,

You might enjoy the Eartheaters Australia web site, www.eartheaters.qldaf.com

It has very good id photos and info on Geos,

Cheers,
Pete
exasperatus2002
10-12-2010, 09:01 AM
Baltimore aquarium in maryland has a nice collection of Geo's in their amazon exhibit.
Pete
10-14-2010, 09:13 AM
Thx all. Although really these shots aren't the best and don't show the fish off very well.

Right now the tank is barebottom as the Geos are just growing out. They're only in a 6'x18" tank and I want to keep it as clean as possible, which is why there's no gravel. I do know Geos sift and keep gravel clean very effectively but just feel the tank is too small right now, I'd really like something maybe 8'x2' for them.

Those shots are only a few months old but the fish have actually been developing quite rapidly lately and some of them have some nice length on their fins now, I should try to get some better pics or a short video.
chris1932
01-11-2011, 11:41 AM
Why no substrate?
Pete
01-11-2011, 06:15 PM
It's a growout situation. Cleaner easier.