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Eartheater Cichlid
Geophagus altifrons
A large, elegant South American cichlid that sifts substrate through its gills to find food. Peaceful for a cichlid, requiring sandy substrate and spacious tanks.
Care Parameters
Adult size
20 cm
Min tank
200 L
Temperature
24–28°C
pH
5.5–7
GH
2–10 dGH
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Peaceful
Water zone
Bottom
Difficulty
Intermediate
Schooling
Groups of 5 or more.
Suitable Plants
5Ludwigia Super Red
A vivid red stem plant that maintains its intense red coloration even under moderate lighting. Hardy and fast-growing, making it accessible for intermediate aquascapers.
Java Fern
Care profile for Java Fern: low light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.
Rotala sp. h'ra
A stunning stem plant that develops intense orange-red coloration under high light and CO2. Narrow leaves arranged in whorls create a striking background accent in aquascapes.
Anubias barteri
Care profile for Anubias barteri: low light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.
Flame Moss
A unique aquarium moss with upward-growing fronds that resemble flames. Creates a distinctive vertical texture different from traditional trailing mosses.
Compatible Invertebrates
4Vampire Shrimp
A large, impressive freshwater shrimp with fan-like appendages used to filter feed from the current. Can grow up to 15 cm and requires strong water flow and clean, well-oxygenated water.
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Rabbit Snail
A large, striking freshwater snail with a conical shell and colorful body. Comes in orange, yellow, and dark variants. Active algae and detritus consumer, but slow breeder.
Blue Crayfish
A selectively bred color morph of the red swamp crayfish with brilliant blue coloration. Hardy and active, but will eat plants and harass tank mates.
Vampire Crab
A small, semi-terrestrial crab with striking purple coloration and bright yellow eyes. Requires a paludarium setup with both land and water areas.
Suitable Equipment
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Common Problems
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Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Slime)
Slimy blue-green or dark purple patches with a foul odor.
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Fin Rot
Fins look frayed, ragged or are visibly shrinking with white or red edges.
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Fish Gasping at Surface
Fish hover at the surface, breathing rapidly. A possible oxygen emergency.
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Old Tank Syndrome
Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.
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Dropsy
Abdomen swells and scales stand out like a pinecone — usually a bacterial infection.
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