Where to buy Geophagus Earth Eater?

[joyshorty]

Hi guys,

Anyone knows where i can get Geophagus earth eater? And that has several different species at that one location?

Appreciate it if any bros here can share.

Thanks!!!

[blue33]

Our reservoir has alot. Used to catch alot when i was fishing in our reservoir.

[joyshorty]

Really?! That's something new for me. I totally s**k at fishing. Hehe.. So fishing is out for me.

Are those Surinamensis? Nice fellas.

Anyways, thanks for the share Blue33.

[blue33]

They loves prawn meat, use a small hook and you can catch them, but they are pretty clever fish, they're good at stealing bait without you knowing, so you need a very sensitive rods to know if they're stealing and you've to strike it fast. Most of the time if you've lost your prawn baits in the reservoir is done by them.

Btw there's other Geophagus species I've caught in the reservoir which I didn't take any picture. Most probably is the hobbyist who dump their fish in our reservoir.

[Trichopsis]

There are "officially" three species of eartheater cichlids introduced in our reservoirs - Geophagus altifrons, Acarichthys heckelii and Satanoperca jurupari.

[dhmy2kgto]

Recently there has been an increase in a species of large Eartheaters in fish shops, any idea what they are?

[joyshorty]

They loves prawn meat, use a small hook and you can catch them, but they are pretty clever fish, they're good at stealing bait without you knowing, so you need a very sensitive rods to know if they're stealing and you've to strike it fast. Most of the time if you've lost your prawn baits in the reservoir is done by them.

Btw there's other Geophagus species I've caught in the reservoir which I didn't take any picture. Most probably is the hobbyist who dump their fish in our reservoir.

Wah.. Maybe shall try that method one day. Haha..

[joyshorty]

There are "officially" three species of eartheater cichlids introduced in our reservoirs - Geophagus altifrons, Acarichthys heckelii and Satanoperca jurupari.

Wow.. Thanks for input. Learn something new today. Altifrons are really nice species.

[joyshorty]

Recently there has been an increase in a species of large Eartheaters in fish shops, any idea what they are?

Really? Where was that? I haven't really notice though. Maybe need to open my eyes big big next time. Haha

[dhmy2kgto]

Really? Where was that? I haven't really notice though. Maybe need to open my eyes big big next time. Haha

If u head over to C328, the shops there (except polyart) has them.

[blue33]

They are called "horse-face". When they grow older the fin will be long and colour will be much nicer. The picture i shown is young fish.

[dhmy2kgto]

They are called "horse-face". When they grow older the fin will be long and colour will be much nicer. The picture i shown is young fish.

I see, thanks for the info bro!

[joyshorty]

Thanks guys for the sharings.

Will recce C328 first then.

[stormhawk]

I did see eartheaters at Polyart but that was last week.

[johannes]

You can go to
C328 (Satanoperca lilith, Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos, G. altifrons, A. heckelli)
NKS (Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos, Gymnogeophagus balzanii)
JZX (some uncommon Geophagus and Satanoperca species, I am not sure what they have now)
Qian Hu (if i can remember, Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos, S. leucosticta and other common ones)
Y618 (probably Red Head Tapajos)

[joyshorty]

Thanks Johannes for the detailed input. Really appreciate it. Will recce C328 later tonight and the rest over the weekend.

thanks again.

[johannes]

No worries, hope you got what you are looking for.
These LFS are the ones that will carry SA cichlids, especially JZX.

[dhmy2kgto]

A new shipment of different Geophagus arrived at JZX recently can go check it out

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[joyshorty]

A new shipment of different Geophagus arrived at JZX recently can go check it out

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Awesome!!! Thanks for the heads up.

[illumnae]

If u head over to C328, the shops there (except polyart) has them.

Those in your picture should be G. altifrons

They are called "horse-face". When they grow older the fin will be long and colour will be much nicer. The picture i shown is young fish.

"Horse face" refer to Satanoperca sp. E.g. S. daemon, S. jurupari etc. They are not Geophagus as requested by OP