Geophagus Pellegrini

Jul 14, 2015

• #1

rich_one

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Rapps is selling these... couldn't help myself. Anyone else in the club have these? Care to share any pics and info? Thanks!

-Rich

 

Jul 14, 2015

• #2

rich_one

Members

No one, eh?

-Rich

 

Jul 14, 2015

• #3

chriscoli

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I've never heard of them, the pics on Google look pretty cool, though.

 

Jul 14, 2015

• #4

rich_one

Members

Yeah... I thought so. I found out they are not always available. See them on Jeff's list, I decided to jump on it and try them, after seeing the Google pics.

-Rich

 

Jul 15, 2015

• #5

AquaStudent

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When you get them in be sure to post pics!

The google pics look great. There's quite a bit of color in them! Nice hump on some of them too.

 

Jul 15, 2015

• #6

Andrewtfw

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From what I've read, they are similar to red hump geos (commonly mislabeled as pellegrini).

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Jul 15, 2015

• #7

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AndyNarwhal

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Yep. Most often when you find them in stores they are really G. steindachneri. Real Pellegrini are rare.

I used to keep a group of G. steindachneri years ago. Very colorful and interesting fish.

 

Jul 15, 2015

• #8

rich_one

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Thanks, guys... I'll definitely post pics. Can't wait to get them!

-Rich

 

Jul 15, 2015

• #9

dogofwar

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For the first time in awhile there are some real deal G. pellegrini around). I saw some at Wet Spot in Portland a few weeks ago - very nice!

I've never kept them but I'd say to care for them like G. steindachneri. As they're wild, I'd give them some extra space and assume that the males are a touch nastier than Red Humps (get extra females if possible).

Matt