Red Head Geogphagus

Please check the delivery dates below before placing your order.

Overview

Everything you need to know about Red Head Geophagus, at a glance:

• Common Names: Tapajos Eartheater
• Scientific Name: Geophagus tapajos
• Max Size: ~18cm
• Temperature Range: 25-29°C
• pH Range: 5.5-6.5, soft/acidic conditions are essential
• Compatibility: Peaceful, suitable for community aquariums with other large, placid fish
• Plant Safe: No, will dig up most planted varieties; epiphytic plants like Anubias and Java Fern are suitable
• Area Of Origin: Brazil; Rio Tapajos basin
• Suitable Foods: Omnivorous, will accept variety of sinking pellets formulated for cichlids; offer some occasional live/frozen foods such as bloodworm, white mosquito larvae, and brineshrimp too
• Special Requirements: Keep in groups of at least 6 individuals, keep on soft, sandy substrates they can dig through, provide plenty of hiding places in the form of rocks and wood, ensure aquarium is well-oxygentated and equipped with a large filtration system, perform frequent, partial water changes to keep nitrates to a minimum

How is this Red Head Geophagus delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.