Geophagus and apistos?

[TheCommunityCichlid]

If I were to set up a 6' 125 with geophagus would a few apistogramma be alright with them?

 

[bshenanagins]

If I were to set up a 6' 125 with geophagus would a few apistogramma be alright with them?

When did you get that!? And I think as long as you avoid the more aggressive geo's you'd be fine. Appistos like to hide anyway as I'm learning so enough cover would work well.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Oh I've got a 125 stand and hoods I'm my girlfriends dad basement whenever I want lol

 

[bshenanagins]

Oh I've got a 125 stand and hoods I'm my girlfriends dad basement whenever I want lol

Ha! Awesome. But yeah I looked into it and my uncle actually kept geo's for a while with some weaker dither fish and never had a problem

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Yea wish cbourg was still here, i know he keeps tetras and even some guppys temporarily with his so I figure a couple apistogramma cacatuoides pairs would be alright

 

[bshenanagins]

Yea wish cbourg was still here, i know he keeps tetras and even some guppys temporarily with his so I figure a couple apistogramma cacatuoides pairs would be alright

Give it a shot, if it gets hostile just remove them and send em to me!

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Hahaha alright when you send those fx5s to me

 

[Freakgecko91]

Hahaha alright when you send those fx5s to me

Depends on what species, most geos are still fairly opportunistic, but if you go with a smaller species, like tapajo or pindare, it should work. Don't be surprised if they end up missing, I've never had luck keeping ANY dwarf in my 75, but I have a pretty big mix of cichlids

 

[Oscar98]

Yea wish cbourg was still here, i know he keeps tetras and even some guppys temporarily with his so I figure a couple apistogramma cacatuoides pairs would be alright

What happened to cbourg!!??!?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Depends on what species, most geos are still fairly opportunistic, but if you go with a smaller species, like tapajo or pindare, it should work. Don't be surprised if they end up missing, I've never had luck keeping ANY dwarf in my 75, but I have a pretty big mix of cichlids

Alright I'll look into them. I was thinking apistogramma cacatuoides when they are 3"

 

[Fett999]

The cacatuoides are probably one of my favorite apistos, although personally I prefer the original yellow colour morph rather than the double reds. I'm thinking of putting a pair in a spare 100 that I've got sitting around waiting to be set up.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

The cacatuoides are probably one of my favorite apistos, although personally I prefer the original yellow colour morph rather than the double reds. I'm thinking of putting a pair in a spare 100 that I've got sitting around waiting to be set up.

I love them as well, I've got no shortage of apistogramma just not well versed with geophagus.

 

[Fett999]

The taenioparius is cool and only gets to about 5-6 inches or the iporangensis maybe at about 4 inches or as mentioned above the pindare at about 6 inches, but I haven't got 1st hand experience so can't say what their temperament is like I'm afraid.

 

[Freakgecko91]

The taenioparius is cool and only gets to about 5-6 inches or the iporangensis maybe at about 4 inches or as mentioned above the pindare at about 6 inches, but I haven't got 1st hand experience so can't say what their temperament is like I'm afraid.

I have 7 pindare, they are extremely laid back