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[haleybeth30]

Hi this little guy, earth eater? came with my 125g on craigslist. His tail doesn't seem to spread out much, that normal for him? little worried about clamp fin, seems a bit on the twitchy side the one time he came out, maybe skittish.. Also nls 1 mm ok for him or does he need something special? thanks

 

[haleybeth30]

oops, helps if I put pics up ha

 

[mikem691]

I cant realy see but does he have red trailing fins at the back top of his dorsal fin?

 

[mikem691]

This is one of my heckellis to compare to

 

[mikem691]

Na i just looked on the computer the nose is pointier on yours. Looks like a geo of some sort but im not sure

 

[haleybeth30]

his bottom one, anal fin? is red

 

[mikem691]

No top fin will have trailing fin like red thread flowing from the top but i think im wrong on the heckelii

 

[mikem691]

here is better pics to compare
Acarichthys heckelii

 

[cbourg746]

Looks like Geophagus brasiliensis to me. They are little pushy but a very good looking geo. If you want more of a Central American attitude in a South American fish than this fish fits the bill.

 

[mikem691]

If its a Geophagus Cbourg746 will know witch one it is but either way the NLS is the best.
And there he is

 

[Freakgecko91]

I agree, brasiliensis. That was my guess before seeing the comment lol yeah, they can be pretty tough compared to most geos

 

[haleybeth30]

suitable tank mates? right now I've got a big mix ..5 sevs and geo in the 125 I bought, my lutino O, FM, JD, jewel, 2 cons all juvenile have 55g and 29g and decision making to do. Of coarse will be observing the new fish a while before adding any of mine

 

[haleybeth30]

This is one of my heckellis to compare to

these are cool fish

 

[haleybeth30]

I looked up the geo you guys stated looks like that could be him. thanks If he came out of hiding could be easier to compare =)