Top 10 Tank Mates for Geophagus Tapajos

[@brianp6180]

Love the Geos. Starting a new 125g and plan on keeping the red head tapajos with electric blue acaras and Severums. thanks in part to your 180G set up. Good inspiration!

[@shanejones578]

Golden ram, Bolivian rams and Congo tetra with mine. Surprising to say I’ve never had even any aggression. 6 rams and 3 geos. The rams just pretend they’re geos lol

[@theunderdawg]

@@shanejones578 which geos you have

[@shanejones578]

@@theunderdawg tapajos

[@snoopdogg734]

Great video as always, appreciate you sharing. Thank you.

[@jasono4735]

Love this list! You guys are such a resource and I can't wait for my tapajos to grow and colour up. Thanks for the continued inspiration!!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you for watching, appreciate that!

[@colin6109]

@@CichlidBros how many would you recommend for a 75 gallon if i already have 3 rainbowfish, a festivum, 4 cory cats, a pleco and a gourami

[@opethmike]

By god.... your beard is MAJESTIC

[@CichlidBros]

Haha, thank you!

[@david_l]

You can never go wrong with the electric blues and the severums I keep both myself amazing fish indeed.

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

Geos and acaras do look like a beautiful combination. Awesome video.

[@oddbhan]

Will definitely go with Geos and severums in my next tank. I would also love to keep an oscar at some point. The oscar seems to work well in your 180, but could perhaps be a bit risky with the geos? Maybe if I give the geos a head-start and add the oscar later? Great video as always. Love your channel!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching! My Oscar is doing fine with them, but I do think it’s a good idea to grow out the geos before adding a small Oscar. If they’re both added in small, the Oscar will quickly outgrow them and could lead to issues

[@denisgonzalezblandon1538]

I have a 75 with 1 red shoulder severum, 3 electric blue acara,2 albino hekelii and one regular hekelii my question is can I add 3-4 tapajos and a another severum like the red spotted or more hekelii? All the fish right now are about 1-2 inches and will upgrade to a bigger tank onces they get bigger.

[@olafcichlids3121]

Nice to see the redheads again every time i see them they look better🤩👍

[@CichlidBros]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@KokomoJuggalo]

I have a firemouth with my tapajos and a school of fifteen Cochu Blue Tetras. It's been an enjoyable combination to watch with no problems getting along.

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice

[@willhopson1277]

Impressive. Firemouth can be assholes

[@KokomoJuggalo]

@@willhopson1277 he was until I removed the female.

[@duanebarnes3587]

Would love to see what Top 10 Cichlids for a planted tank.

[@completelyclean]

Do you have a video on plants and recommendations on what works with certain various set ups?

[@bobbiefelix8392]

I came for the geo information but found your severum info cool too. I have a gold in with 3 large Oscar’s, a large pleco and an upside down squeaker cat. The gold rules the roost. Lol

[@legsian]

awesome video as i have some mirabillis geos, thanks for sharing, keep up the good work, stay safe

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

About to experience this fish in 2 weeks. I can't wait. Thank you for the knowledge 💚💙💛

[@CichlidBros]

Best of luck! They are amazing fish!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

@@CichlidBros it's for a customer so I'll only get to enjoy it in transport and when I go do maintenance services. But man do I want one at home now 💙💚💛

[@swisscichlid1209]

Thanks for this video Greg. really usefull! I am in the process of starting my Geophagus Tapajos project. Had them years ago and getting now back to them as they are such great animals.

[@cichlid_kings]

Awesome video. The 180 looks stunning. Not sure if you can make 10 , how about a Top 10 Tank Mates for Frontosa 😀

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Geos are one of my favorites

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Nice thanks for making this video cheers

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@josesterteixeira41]

Beuatifull aqua tank. How often do you siphoning the substrate? I am having problems with waste, I have some species of tetras, rams and plecos and I think filtration is not working well...

[@rfo23]

I have a 90g. What would you suggest for numbers for Geophagus (different types would be great), Blue Acaras, and Severums. And a few smaller types for the top part of tank? Also run a FX6 and Eheim Pro G160, so lots of filtration.

[@andreashessler838]

Just purchased one of these. I was a bit wary as I have hard water and a higher pH in my CA tank (7.8ph). However, I needn't have worried. It seems to have adapted very well. It schools with my rainbow cichlids. It is a really beautiful fish and is a great 'clean up' option for a larger tank.

[@CichlidBros]

Nice! You should be just fine with those parameters. Although not “ideal”, they will usually thrive and breed in that setting as well

[@andreashessler838]

@@CichlidBros I've tried to keep things peaceful in there. As well as the two rainbows, got a couple of Myrnae, a Sajica and a Firemouth, so it fits in well.

[@Robert_K1]

I just upgraded to a 100g tank and SA cichlids are high on the list, much thanks to you guys! This list is pretty much what I have in mind, except for the severum because i like to have plants in the tank (which is a shame bc the severum looks great). One question though, have you guys ever kept a Pictus catfish with cichlids? I love the look of them but think that a pictus and geos might not be the best fit. Love the channel!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for following along! I think the catfish would likely work out fine with the geos

[@billlyday9276]

So how exactly is your 180 stocked please. Great Video.

[@rudratumuluri7814]

Love geos i am starting a new 260 gallon so will be keeping a group of them

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome, good luck!

[@JulsLife71]

Love watching all your videos. I have gotten a lot of cool ideas on things to use and do's and don't's. But I have a question. I bought some plants for my tank about 6 months ago and thought I washed them all really go, but I guess not. I have a snail problem now and can't find a video on your list. Any help you could give would appreciate.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching! I haven’t had an issue like that before. I know some cichlids like Oscars will eat snails, or things like a puffer could do the same, but not entirely sure what the best solution is there

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Amazing fish.

[@michaelmorski1859]

Have a Polar Ice Blue parrot with 3 large silver dollar , two Chinese algae eats with 5 Geophagus Tapajos☺ and this is working well in a 120 gal tank.

[@robertjmm]

Hi man! The blue acara the geophagus can live in the same tank with discus? I see in the video that can do it with scalars and tetras medium or large

[@apss5736]

great video

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@LittleMountainLife]

I’m really starting to dig the tapajos. Have you seen them work fine in a big tank with discus?

[@Steve200300]

Great video thanks for sharing. I have some geophagus pindare young ones. What about the bandit cichlid as tank mates for geophagus pindare?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks you! They will usually be great tank mates

[@Steve200300]

@@CichlidBros thanks for the quick response appreciated

[@aromaz01023]

Great video! What would be the minimum tank size for one severum?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! I would say a 55 would be okay but a 75 gallon or larger would be ideal for an adult

[@rpliegos]

I love your Geophagus Tapajos, because of your videos I fell in love with them but unfortunately I can't find them anywhere in my country :(

[@CichlidBros]

Hope you can find them sometime!

[@rpliegos]

@@CichlidBros I actually have hit the jackpot and found two!! They will come home on Saturday! What are your thoughts on Firemouths and a Convict as companions? The Geos are around 4" and the convict and fire mouths are very young around 2". I also have a school of 7 red hook silver dollars and a 12 y/o green severum which I don't expect would be any problem. My tank is 180 gallons

[@antoinehage3762]

I love the Geos, but I would love to know more about the Silver Dollars.

[@CichlidBros]

Great dither fish that get a decent size and will eat plants. Good tank mate for many cichlids

[@shanejones578]

I do keep Congo tetra with my geos, beautiful combo

[@shanejones578]

I started with 3 golds and 4 Bolivians. One Bolivian is in bad shape I just don’t have another tank for him. He’s not growing very well. The largest of my gold rams passed and I think he was honestly beat up by the other golds which are probably a pair. The one Bolivian that’s getting bullied I’m assuming is a small male and the others are 2 females and a male. Geos I have no idea, but 2 hang out and 1 gets chased every so often by the other 2. None of these fish have ever actually fought though. I’ve never seen fin nipping, just some harsh chasing sometimes. The geos are the rams max size already so even the one that gets chased is very healthy still. Reason I’m not worried about pulling out any of these guys are they’re so hardy it’s insane, especially the Bolivians and even the geos in my experience. I mean toilet bowl fish like convicts or something. Golden rams are a little more difficult but still extremely hardy

[@brandonwilson15]

What is the fish to the right of the screen at 10:20? It is nice looking.

[@CichlidBros]

True parrot cichlid

[@papasmerf6453]

Awesome Troy. I just got my 75 gallon. Planning on some Tapajos 2-3, EBAs 2, Red spotted severum, an angelfish, a chocolate cichlid, Balzani, and maybe a school of Denison barbs. What do you think? Good amount? Thanks.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! That should be a good stocking. The chocolate gets pretty big and the balzani usually needs a simulated cold season. Just a couple things to keep in mind, but otherwise should be a great tank

[@TommysTanks]

Good video tanks

[@fatrobdouble]

OK, i have seen ppl keeping corydoras with these and other similar large Geos....does that work? Or will they just be eaten?

[@KeepingItFishy]

So excited to start my journey with them, I’m getting a group of 7 along with a Severum and electric blue acara for my 75g tank next month! Would u say that’s enough space for them? Running fx6

[@zaneislandd4650]

Moving to bigger house next year and planning to get bigger tank (120g/450l). Would you think Angelfish + Severum + Tapajos + blue acara combination would work. I would like 5-6 angels and 1 acara. How many severums (1?) And Tapajos I could add? Thanks, great channel

[@andyh126]

Inspirational. I have a 100g tank with 6 RH tapajos 2 years old now around 4-5. Today I introduced two, wild caught, red tiger severums 1.5” Question, is it possible to introduce a second pair? Or would I be better with a pair of EB Acaras. Trying to consider future tank space as the Severums grow. Thanks 👍

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching! With a 100 gallon, I'd maybe go with EBAs since you already have the pair of severums - which get fairly large. They are usually great tank mate options

[@andyh126]

@@CichlidBros Reply much appreciated, thank you! Keep up the great work 👍

[@jeffreymoran2371]

The tapajos are aggressive for angelfish? I think thanks for yor help

[@BillB8]

I am setting up a new 125 with tapajos and im curious if i can use carib seas peace river sand /gravel its 1.0 -2.0mm in size and im not sure if its too big in size

[@Rick-xy4bt]

Hey Troy, have you seen or heard of the relatively newer Albino species Red Head Tapajos? Supposedly once mature the red on the Albino is stunning. Quite rare and hard to find, but my LFS that I have been working with to try and acquire the Tapajos informed me he expects the Albino next week. Presented that to me as an option.

[@CichlidBros]

I have seen some and they look awesome! Haven’t had them myself but would love to one day

[@Rick-xy4bt]

​@Cichlid Bros Got myself an Albino Geo Tapajos today! Awfully white, but pretty young, so we'll see how it colors up.

[@yaze101]

I heard they need to be kept in groups but I only have 1 in a 75 along with two acara, 3 kribs, 5 black skirts, & 6, Buenos Aires tetra. Is that ok?

[@CichlidBros]

Should be fine. I would recommend either 1 or a group of 5+

[@nick92028]

You gotta do some videos on Jewel Cichlids!

[@bacondreams]

Ibhave dwarf gouramis in 55 gal tank, what cichlids do you recomend to add? Bkue acara? Grophagus tapajos? Yellow labs? Pls help

[@mizukage796]

Can you do dwarf cichlids?

[@paleozoic]

I heard Geophagus sp. are good with bichir/Polypterus due to how messy bichirs are at eating leaving a lot of small bits of food everywhere, and both genera loving sand.

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, they should do fine. I would just make sure the geos are large enough that they won't become a snack

[@quinnhawkinson894]

Where do you get most of your SA cichlids? Love your tapajos!

[@CichlidBros]

I’ve gotten some from online sources - imperial tropicals, Aquabid, etc. but some were just from local fish stores

[@tinadoyle3803]

I'm setting up a 65g tank with keyhole chiclids, angles and geo's, 2 geo' 4 angles and 2 keyholes will that work ?

[@fagan316]

Hello hello so never had geophagus before and wondering since they sift the sand for food will they eat the Malaysian trumpet snails down there and will the mts be any harm to them while they're sifting..... Second question how are they with corydora catfish since they share the bottom?

[@juliaheinritz3264]

I am planning to get a 75 g tank. This is as big as we have room for. Can I keep a geophagus tapajos as a center piece fish, a couple of angle fish and some buenas aires tetras? Thank you. This was a wonderful video:)

[@oguzkurnaz9491]

hi bros, thanks for nice video. can i ask a question about tapajos . l144 long fin plecos and geophagus tapajos can live together in same (450 liter) tank. i have 11 L144 pleco (5-7 cm) and want to add 1 couple of geophagus tapajos. is there any problem between two type of fish ?

[@nala_the_lion3790]

Could you do the severum, geo's, and a blue acara or would that be a little to crowded in a 75

[@gouramiparadise3200]

So this confirms my dream tank; blue acaras, festivum, tapajos, gold nugget pleco, and columbian tetras.

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome tank stocking!

[@oscarrobles5771]

What about discus, angels and Tapajós? Will discus work with angels and Tapajós?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, that combination should work in most cases

[@fishytales]

Love the look of these, what are they like with a Tiger Oscar?

[@CichlidBros]

I would be careful with Oscars. I would recommend letting the Tapajos grow some before adding an Oscar

[@fishytales]

@@CichlidBros My Oscar is still a baby at 2.5" would getting a 4-5" Tapajo give him the head start he needed? What's their growth rate like?

[@alfredodeeric]

Hey I have a 75 gallon going, black sand, rock, fake plants, driftwood. It's kind of a mess when it comes to what I've got in there for fish. Can you help me thin it out or get a better idea of what I really should be stocking in there. I'm stocking south and central American cichlids.

[@completelyclean]

Problem with the Geo's mating and aggression? Recommend getting more than one with them?

[@CichlidBros]

Usually not too bad unless the tank is small. I recommend getting either 1, 2, or 5+

[@yungstahotmail]

I recently bought 5 geo tapajos

[@randy5030]

for 75 gallon enough for geophagus, blue acara and severum, and how many fishes can add in 75 gallon tank.

[@HangryGuardsman]

Hey Troy I've just set up a 180 gal fews weeks ago. It's all cycled and I've just added my stock what do you think.. 5 Geophagus tapajos 4 Clown loach 1 Golden nugget pleco 1 JD 1 Green terror 1 Red terror 1 Convict 1 Red head Severum 1 Electric blue Acara 1 Blue Acara 1 Fire mouth 1 Jewel Do you think this is a good combination or overstock?

[@CichlidBros]

Hey there. Overall I think it should work fine. I’d keep an eye on the red terror specifically as that might be too aggressive with those tank mates. Good luck with the new setup!

[@AZI3623]

What about Tinfoil Barbs and Convict cichlids?

[@paulbolton1071]

Hello troy and the cichlid brothers, i recently watched the geophagus red head tapajos cichlids and how you started with 7 very small babies and have grown them on to what they are today which are stunning fish . im about to purchase a 5ft long x 2ft high x 2ft deep tank it will house 5 x geophagus tapajos these will be grown on first in a 340 litre tank 75 us gallons They will eventually be housed with , 2 x electric blue acaras , 2 x festivum cichlids, 2 x key hole cichlids , 5 x roseline sharks and 2 x female brislenose plecos , Plants to be Anubias attached to bog wood with rocks to form some caves , substrate to be sand . My tank will hold 566 litres which if im correct is 149. 521 US gallons , filtration will be the fluval f6 cannister. water to be run through a 3 pod HMA unit and stored, with my tank having 2 water changes per week. question 1 what lighting do you advice , question 2 in what order should i introduce my fish question 3 will it be ok to put some slate in my tank , question 4 what sand do you advice i use, and how deep should it be . Any suggestions regards stocking , plants etc will be very welcome i now subscribe and like all your videos which im finding to be very helpful Paul from the UK

[@cynthianorman2931]

Do you recommend a black background for Geo's ?

[@CichlidBros]

I personally like solid black or 3D backgrounds. Up to your preference though!

[@ianjames8794]

Would firemouths work with Geophagus?

[@CichlidBros]

Usually would be okay

[@yarasub]

I have 2 100 gallon tanks. One is 5” peacocks other is small Mbuna will geo’s work in these tanks ?

[@CichlidBros]

They might, but it wouldn’t be ideal

[@tinadoyle3803]

Would one or two be suitable for a 65g tank ?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep

[@darrendarwin3846]

Can geophagus fit with convict or blue pollar?

[@CichlidBros]

Probably

[@RyanDahn]

I’m setting up a 75gallon now. My plan is 5 Geo Tapajos, 1 red shoulder severum, and an opaline Gourami that’s outgrowing the 20g it’s in. I want to add so much more but don’t have room for a bigger tank in my house. Would that combo above work?

[@CichlidBros]

I think that stocking would do well together

[@mrhistory2179]

Do geofagus tapahos go well with JDs

[@CichlidBros]

It would probably work, although JDs can be a bit more aggressive

[@DavDaDdue]

How many of your main 3 would you have in a 125. Geos, severums, and acara?

[@CichlidBros]

Could do 2-3 severums, couple EBAs and a small group of tapajos in a 125. It's a great trio

[@Elliott03able]

I'm setting up a 60 gallon and would love to keep Geo Tapajos and Electric Blue Acaras. If they are the only fish, how many of each do you think it would be safe to keep?

[@brendanhall9346]

5 or 6 of each maybe more if you have goo filtration

[@carfan6466]

Can I get away with x1 tiger barb x1 geophagus x1 severum x1 blue acara. Is that ok or do any of them need more of their own

[@CichlidBros]

The cichlids will do okay solo. The tiger barbs prefer to be in schools

[@carfan6466]

@@CichlidBros thanks so much for replying. Typo from me I meant tiger oscar not barb.

[@rathishm9120]

Hi guys, I'm new to the hobby. Are geos aggressive if I keep them in a species only tank? Also can I mix different geophagus in the same tank? Somebody reply ASAP please.

[@CichlidBros]

Hey there. They are relatively peaceful for cichlids. You can definitely keep a group together. Tapajos, sveni, winemilleri, surinamensis are some that can go together well.

[@rathishm9120]

@@CichlidBros Thanks for the reply. Also I'm confused between which to add, Geophagus Or frontosa Or both together.(I understand both are from different places but it's just a doubt) I just need to know which option will result in a peaceful tank. I don't want aggressions going on in my tank, as I learned how aggressive fishes can be from malawi cichdlids. 🥲

[@stevescarsfish2175]

I just got some electric blue acara for my angel fish tank been looking at the tapajos but need a bigger tank. 55 isn’t going to work

[@rudywatkins1312]

Great Job. Nice video. You showed Bala Shark in 1/3 of the tanks you showed. Surprised it was not one of your picks. One of my favorites; but I don't keep any of your picks. However looks like fun.😀🙂🤔Next tank perhaps!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! They are good tank mate options foe sure. Only left them off because they require a very large tank. But love Balas!

[@mjeens8564]

I bought some geophagus tapajos but they turned out to be geophagus abalios would you say they also like the tank mates form this video?

[@CichlidBros]

They would likely be fine with almost all on the list. Some of the medium sized tetras could be in danger but overall think the list can be transferable to the abalios

[@mjeens8564]

@@CichlidBros thanks for the advice I have them with keyholes and hatchetfish now but I am planning on adding diamond tetra’s are those big enough?

[@DeesFishTanks]

I have a red head Tapajo that is aggressive to all Geophagus any and all variations of Geophagus he is mean to all of them. I don’t understand

[@thanojfx1417]

Wht kind of Chips is that

[@Shaden0040]

FEstivums are also known sa flag cichlids.

[@kajetansomski7359]

Can i have with them guppies and corydoras or they will eat them

[@CichlidBros]

Corys yes, guppies probably not

[@janettehosein7170]

Tapajos mixed with German rams?

[@CichlidBros]

Usually will work together

[@heyygamersohan118]

Brother first take my lots of love from India 🇮🇳 I want to contact you.. how can I ? I have many unclear problems that many of experts also can't solve in my area .. and my known Indian fish expert.. 😢 Can you help

[@СергейДмитриев-ю5э]

🤓😲👍👍👍🔥👏

[@akvarist1849]

Turkhish langue please 🙏

[@anitarane4577]

Can I keep.them with oscars