FreshwaterBrackish
Pearl cichlid
Geophagus brasiliensis
Cichlidae, Geophaginae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 28 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 527 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil and Uruguay.
Introduced to Australia, Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan, and United States.
Videos
A Geophagus Unlike The Others - Geophagus brasiliensis #shorts
Prime Time AquaticsAug 26, 2023
New 125 Gallon Fish Tank for Geophagus Brasiliensis! (And some really cool fish room updates)
Prime Time AquaticsJul 6, 2019
Fish Room Update: Geophagus Brasiliensis 33 Long - Fish Are Growing!
Prime Time AquaticsApr 25, 2018
More about the species
Description
Quite popular with aquarists.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acara gymnopoma
- Acara minuta
- Chromis brasiliensis
- Chromys unimaculata
- Geophagus olfersi
- Geophagus tuberosus
In other languages
- Brasiliansk jordspiser
- Pärlemorcichlid
- Perlemorscichlide
- Helmiäistonkija
- Braziliensis, Earth eater, Pearl eartheater
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.