{"product_id":"geophagus","title":"Geophagus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeophagus\u003c\/em\u003e are the South American eartheaters, a group of cichlids that feed by taking mouthfuls of sand, filtering out anything edible and letting the rest pour back out through the gill covers. They do it constantly, and a group working across a sand bed is one of the more absorbing things to watch in freshwater fishkeeping. Several species and locality forms reach the trade under similar names, so ask us which one is in the tank before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA medium to large cichlid that needs a long tank with a wide open sand area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine soft sand is essential. Gravel stops them feeding naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial. Keep a group of five or more so a hierarchy can form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful for cichlids, with squabbling mostly limited to display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft, warm, well-filtered water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: sinking pellets, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent with severums, angelfish, larger tetras and peaceful catfish in a big South American setup. Adult size varies between species, so confirm what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/south-american-cichlid\"\u003eSouth American cichlids\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45056432767176,"sku":"99169","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/geophagus","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}