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Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size18 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingGroup of 5+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & African Butterfly Fish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & African Jewel Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Amano Shrimp

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Amazon Puffer

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Assassin Snail

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bala Shark

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bamboo Shrimp

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Black Pacu

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Black Skirt Tetra

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bristlenose Pleco

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bronze Corydoras

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cardinal Tetra

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful