Bahia red eartheater
Geophagus sp. Bahia Red
- Adult size
- 18 cm7 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 150 cmabout 5 ft (59 in)
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C75–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Brasiliensis-group eartheater that digs and guards spawning sites; plan sand and space for a pair or small group.Brasiliensis-group eartheater that digs and guards spawning sites; plan sand and space for a pair or small group.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Bahia red eartheaterAlligator gar may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Bahia red eartheaterArapaima may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Bahia red eartheaterAsian arowana may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Bullseye snakehead
Bullseye snakehead may eat Bahia red eartheaterBullseye snakehead may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass may eat Bahia red eartheaterButterfly peacock bass may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Channel catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Clown knifefish
Clown knifefish may eat Bahia red eartheaterClown knifefish may eat Bahia red eartheater
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Congo bichir
Congo bichir may eat Bahia red eartheaterCongo bichir may eat Bahia red eartheater
- Cuban gar
Cuban gar may eat Bahia red eartheaterCuban gar may eat Bahia red eartheater
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dourada
Dourada may eat Bahia red eartheaterDourada may eat Bahia red eartheater
Sources
| temperature | 24–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Coastal rivers of Bahia, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Brasiliensis-group eartheater that digs and guards spawning sites; plan sand and | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #B8463A, #5A8FB5, #6E6A4A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 8–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.028,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 150 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |