Threadfin geo question

[Tuckerp]

Will threadfin geos do ok individually? Or do they do better in groups?

 

[Cichlid ism]

I have two thread fins, they can do ok by themselves but they prefer to be in groups. I'm looking to get another one soon. My lfs has some that are about 4".

 

[Tuckerp]

My lfs has some too. Only about an inch long though. They are listed at 16.99 each. Is that a good price? I only got one but am thinking about getting another 2.

 

[Cichlid ism]

I've seen at that price, but at that size they are need of extra care because I bought a few that size a awhile back and they didn't survive that long.

 

[Cichlid ism]

What else do u have in your tank? And what size is tank?

 

[Cichlid ism]

Check my profile pics, i have a pic of one of them.

 

[Tuckerp]

For now it's in a 55g with a fire mouth and blue acara. In June I'm upgrading to a 90 and will decide at that point who will go where. Can I do a group of 4-5 in the 55g and house the acara and firemouth in the 90g?

 

[Cichlid ism]

If you are going with 5, I think they would be better off in the 90. They get about 6" and would have more room.

 

[cbourg746]

Great fish. They do really good in groups so the 90 would be a better fit for a group of 5-6

 

[Tuckerp]

Since they will likely be juveniles when I buy them i won't be able to tell male/female. But when they mature should I stick with one male and a few females? Are the males aggressive with each other?

 

[Cichlid ism]

I have two males and one may at times give the other a nudge but nothing too serious. If you get them all together it should be fine.

 

[Tuckerp]

That's good to know. At what size can I tell male from female?

 

[Cichlid ism]

I would say after 3-4", you will see extension (threadlike) on the dorsal fin on the males.

 

[Tuckerp]

Looks like I'll be waiting quite a while before I know then. Thanks for the help!

 

[Cichlid ism]

Looks like I'll be waiting quite a while before I know then. Thanks for the help!

Your welcome.