Geophagus 'Rio Tapajos Orange Head' pics

[Ben]

Just thought i would share some pics of my orange caps.



If you have orange caps post your pics here aswell!

[Cuong]

Gorgeous looking fish! Any breeding behaviour yet Ben?

[*Chris*]

how big are they ben mine are 9cm and already breeding
really nice looking fish though mate

[Ben]

They have not been in the tank for long, should breed some time soon.

Touch wood!

Cheers
Ben

[DR.V]

Do they breed like other Cichlids ? Like electric yellow for example ?

Thanks

[Ben]

They are a mouth brooding earth eater.

some good info here:

http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=465

Chris, i have 5 in total. smallest is 10cm and the largest is 14cm. thats tip of nose to tail.

There is a confirmed pair, 2 males and not sure about the other one.
I could be possibly chasing a female or 2.

Ben

[Jiffy]

Ben,

How's the fish settling in? Looks like they are not stress anymore as the orange colour is starting to show.

The discus are doing well.

Regards

Jeffrey

[Ben]

Hi Jeff, those pics were taken within 2 hours of bieng put into the tank!

They have settled in very well.

Keep me posted on the discus pair.

Cheers
Ben

[Ben]

My other pair spawned today..

you can see the eggs just beneath her near the back.

[OscarManAlpha]

Mate you got it all going on in your fishroom !!

First the F1 angels now these what next

Great pics as well.

Cheers,

Mark