Eartheater

Geophagus altifrons

Difficulty (1-5): 3/5

Description

Sifts mouthfuls of sand for food, so it needs a fine sand bed rather than gravel. Peaceful for its size, but a big fish.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 5.5 – 7.5
  • Temperature: 26 – 30 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 1 – 12 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 25 mg/L