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The Rainbow Humphead Eartheater (Gymnogeophagus lipokarenos) is a stunning, peaceful Cichlid found throughout cooler rivers of Southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These will do best in soft, cool water (pH 7.0 or below, temperatures of 65-75F).
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A stunning and unique relative of the eartheaters, the Threadfin Acara or Heckelii Cichlid is widespread throughout the Amazon and its tributaries in South America, where it inhabits shallow, sandy stretches of warm, acidic, slow-moving water. They are named for the remarkable filament-like fin extensions that adult fish develop off the dorsal fin. Like their relatives in the genus Geophagus, they will ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans but also readily feed from the surface and water column. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, but can be more aggressive and pushy than other eartheaters. These fish will do best in soft, warm water (pH 7.0 or below, temperatures of 80 ) but are adaptable and have been bred commercially for the aquarium trade in Asia and the US.
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One of the smaller species of South American eartheater, the Choco Red Hump Eartheater is similar to the more commonly seen G. steindachneri from the Magdalena basin but may represent either a regional variant or distinct undescribed species. This variant displays striking yellows, with mature males showing vivid iridescent blue and red as well. A hardy and adaptable species, they tend to take prepared foods better than some of their more delicate relatives but like all Geophagus prefer a fine sand substrate to sift through. A social fish when young, they can become aggressive and territorial when they are large enough to form pairs and spawn.
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A peaceful and colorful medium-sized cichlid, the Cupid Cichlid is found throughout much of the middle Amazon basin and its tributaries. A social species, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species. They occur in various color forms throughout their range, with the fish found in the lower and middle Rio Itaya in Peru exhibiting a vivid red blush through the face and body. A close relative of the South American Eartheaters (Geophagus, Satanoperca), they will sift through sand looking for food particles in the aquarium but are generally planted tank safe.
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A spectacularly colored eartheater found only in a few river systems in Southern Brazil, the Sveni Eartheater is considered part of the ‘Surinamensis’ complex of closely-related species which are found throughout most of South America. With intense blue, red, and green coloration and long, flowing ventral fin streamers, the variant of Geophagus sveni from Brazil’s Rio Araguaia is one of, if not the most beautiful and sought after of all eartheaters in the hobby. This species was once an extremely rare import as a wild fish but are now bred on a fairly large scale to supply the hobby worldwide. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Sveni Eartheater is best kept in groups in an aquarium with fine sand substrate so they can exhibit their natural sand sifting behavior. A varied diet rich in quality proteins and high in red color enhancers like astaxanthin will ensure they develop their most vibrant coloration in the aquarium.
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A medium sized eartheater found throughout the Guiana Shield and its river systems, the Whitespot Eartheater (Satanoperca leucosticta) is a peaceful and attractive South American Cichlid ideal for most medium to large community aquariums. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These fish are typically found in acidic waters in the wild and generally do best in soft, warm water (pH 6.5 or below) and appreciate the addition of tannins to their water by way of botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves or similar.
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One of several similarly marked colorful eartheaters in the so-called “surinamensis complex”, the Altifrons Eartheater is a widespread species found throughout several middle Amazon tributaries. Typically found in clear, warm, acidic waters in small aggregations or breeding pairs, they will display their best coloration when kept in similar conditions. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Altifrons Eartheater will do well with most similar sized tankmates but very small fish may be in danger of being eaten. Like all eartheaters, a substrate of fine sand is essential for their well-being in the aquarium and they will spend most of their time sifting it through their specialized gills to pick out small food particles.
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A medium sized earheater found throughout the middle Amazon and its tributaries in Brazil, the Four Spot Eartheater or Sharphead Eartheater is a peaceful and attractive South American Cichlid ideal for most medium to large community aquariums. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These fish are typically found in acidic waters in the wild and generally do best in soft, warm water (pH 6.5 or below, temperatures of 80+ ) and appreciate the addition of tannins to their water by way of botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves or similar.
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An attractively marked and colorful eartheater relatively new to the hobby, the Gurupi Eartheater is an undescribed species known from the Rio Gurupi in Northeastern Brazil. It is typically found in clear, warm, acidic waters in small aggregations or breeding pairs, and will display their best coloration when kept in similar conditions. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Gurupi Eartheater will do well with most similar sized tankmates but very small fish may be in danger of being eaten. Like all eartheaters, a substrate of fine sand is essential for their well-being in the aquarium and they will spend most of their time sifting it through their specialized gills to pick out small food particles.
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One of several similarly marked colorful eartheaters in the so-called “surinamensis complex”, the Altifrons Eartheater is a widespread species found throughout several middle Amazon tributaries. The form known from the fast-moving Rio Xingu is typically found in clear, warm, acidic waters in small aggregations or breeding pairs, and will display their best coloration when kept in similar conditions. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Altifrons Eartheater will do well with most similar sized tankmates but very small fish may be in danger of being eaten. Like all eartheaters, a substrate of fine sand is essential for their well-being in the aquarium and they will spend most of their time sifting it through their specialized gills to pick out small food particles.
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A medium growing and colorful South American cichlid, the Yellow Hump Eartheater is known from the Pacific Coastal drainages of Colombia, specifically in the Choco region. Wild specimens are rarely collected for the trade due to challenges collecting in their native habitat, but the species is now bred on a limited scale for the hobby. A hardy and adaptable species, they tend to take prepared foods better than some of their more delicate relatives but like all Geophagus prefer a fine sand substrate to sift through. A social fish when young, they can become aggressive and territorial when they are large enough to form pairs and spawn.
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The Balzani Eartheater (Gymnogeophagus balzanii) is unique to the Rio Parana basin in Brazil and is typically found in slow-moving water. For housing this fish, a sandy substrate is recommended as it encourages their natural earth eating habits. Aquatic plants are not necessary because they are not a part of the species’ normal habitat, and the fish’s sand-sifting behavior is likely to uproot them. These fish are simple to feed and will take most frozen foods as well as granular or pellet foods. When housing multiple of these fish it is advised to only have one male per 2 to 6 females.
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A stunning, large-growing and peaceful Cichlid found throughout much of the Orinoco basin and its surroundings in South America, the Fine Spot or Mapiritensis Eartheater is one of several species once commonly referred to as Geophagus jurupari but are now considered separate species. S. mapiritensis is easily recognized by the dense pattern of fine iridescent spots covering most of their gill plate and face and its collection locality. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These will do best in soft, warm water (pH 7.0 or below, temperatures of 80 ) and appreciate the addition of tannins to their water by way of botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves or similar.
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A distinctive and colorful cichlid, the Xingu Blue Streak Eartheater or Geophagus argyrostictus is known only from the Rio Xingu and its tributaries in Brazil. In the wild, it inhabits very warm, clear waters in areas with powerful current, usually in relatively shallow water above sandy substrate. Like most fish from the fast-moving Xingu it is a powerful swimmer and will do best when provided plenty of current in the aquarium. Named for the distinctive blue facial markings, this species is more aggressive and territorial than some eartheaters but will generally do well with similar sized tankmates as long as plenty of open swimming space and cover is provided. Like all eartheaters, a substrate of fine sand is essential for their well-being in the aquarium and they will spend most of their time sifting it through their specialized gills to pick out small food particles.
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A large, peaceful cichlid found throughout middle Amazon tributaries including the Rio Negro and lower Tapajos, the One Spotted or Lilith Eartheater is among the more rarely seen members of its genus. In the wild, they inhabit, warm, shallow, acidic waters over areas of sandy substrate. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish.
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A large, peaceful cichlid found throughout parts of the Amazon and Guyana Shield, the Jurupari Eartheater has been a popular fish in the cichlid hobby for decades. Unfortunately they are often misidentified in the trade, with closely-related species being confused for the true S. jurupari (which can be distinguished by the pattern of spots and stripes in the face). Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish.
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One of the smaller species of South American eartheater, the Red Hump Eartheater is found throughout Western Colombia and possibly into the middle Orinoco drainage, where it inhabits a variety of habitats. A hardy and adaptable species, they tend to take prepared foods better than some of their more delicate relatives but like all Geophagus prefer a fine sand substrate to sift through. A social fish when young, they can become aggressive and territorial when they are large enough to form pairs and spawn.
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A stunning large growing and peaceful cichlid found throughout many of the blackwater tributaries of the Rio Orinoco and Rio Negro in Colombia and Brazil, the Three Spot or Demon Eartheater is among the most striking fish in its family. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These fish are exclusively found in acidic waters in the wild and generally do best in soft, warm water (pH 6.5 or below, temperatures of 80 ) and appreciate the addition of tannins to their water by way of botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves or similar.
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One of the larger growing South American Eartheaters, the Pearl Eartheater or Pearl Cichlid originates from waters all along coastal Brazil where it is found in a wide variety of habitat types. With adults displaying spectacular blue spotting, it has been a favorite in the hobby for many years and is now bred commercially on a large scale. Unlike many of the other eartheaters, it is a fairly aggressive and territorial fish and will do best with equally aggressive or non-cichlid tankmates. Less of a substrate-sifter than most species of Geophagus, it will thrive in most aquariums provided the tank is large enough.
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A spectacularly colored eartheater found only in a few river systems in Southern Brazil, the Sveni Eartheater is considered part of the ‘Surinamensis’ complex of closely-related species which are found throughout most of South America. With intense blue, red, and green coloration and long, flowing ventral fin streamers, the variant of Geophagus sveni from Brazil’s Rio Parana is one of, if not the most beautiful and sought after of all eartheaters in the hobby. This species was once an extremely rare import as a wild fish but are now bred on a fairly large scale to supply the hobby worldwide. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Sveni Eartheater is best kept in groups in an aquarium with fine sand substrate so they can exhibit their natural sand sifting behavior. A varied diet rich in quality proteins and high in red color enhancers like astaxanthin will ensure they develop their most vibrant coloration in the aquarium.
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A peaceful medium sized cichlid found throughout the Rio Orinoco and Rio Negro drainages , the Orinoco Dwarf Eartheater (Biotodoma wavrini) is both beautifully marked and uncommonly seen in the hobby. A social species, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species. In the wild, this species inhabits shallow, warm, acidic waters and will do best when kept in similar conditions in the aquarium. A close relative of the more well known species in the genus Geophagus, they will sift through sand looking for food particles and are generally planted tank safe.
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This colorful eartheater from the ‘surinamensis’ group of the genus Geophagus originates from the fast-flowing waters of the Rio Caqueta in Southern Colombia. A relative newcomer to the hobby, this still-undescribed species has quickly become popular due to its distinctive iridescent gold coloration and the showy ventral streamers adult fish display. In the aquarium, they are peaceful for a cichlid, and prefer to live in groups. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Caqueta Gold Eartheater is best kept in an aquarium with fine sand substrate so they can exhibit their natural sand sifting behavior. A varied diet rich in quality proteins and high in red color enhancers like astaxanthin will ensure they develop their most vibrant coloration in the aquarium.
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This colorful eartheater from the ‘surinamensis’ group of the genus Geophagus originates from the acidic, soft waters of the Orinoco Basin in Colombia and Venezuela. A peaceful cichlid, they generally do well in community cichlid aquaria with sandy substrate and lots of open swimming space. Like all eartheaters, they are highly specialized bottom feeders, using their downward facing mouths to inhale mouthfuls of fine substrate and then sifting it through their gills in order to pick out small invertebrates or other tiny prey. In the aquarium, they will accept a variety of sinking foods but will do best when offered a combination of small sinking granules and frozen foods like bloodworms, mysis shrimp, or spirulina enriched brine.
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