Tapajos red head eartheater
Geophagus sp. Tapajos
moderatepeacefulbottom swimmerCichlidae
- Adult size
- 15 cm6 in
- Start with
- 5
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Lifespan
- 8–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C75–82 °F
- pH
- 6.2–6.8
- Hardness
- 1–10 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Warm-water sand sifter that does best in a group of five or more with fine sand and stable soft water.Warm-water sand sifter that does best in a group of five or more with fine sand and stable soft water.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Angfa rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Arfak rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Assassin snailNo shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Batanta rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Blue rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Butterfly splitfin
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Caudopunctatus
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Chinese mystery snail
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Corona rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Sources
| temperature | 24–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.2–6.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–10 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Rio Tapajos, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Warm-water sand sifter that does best in a group of five or more with fine sand | 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 | #C9B080, #E2752E, #4AA0B0 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| social min | 5 | 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 | 8–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 14 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.025,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |