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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+
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Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Colombian Tetra

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Common Pleco

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Congo Bichir

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Congo Tetra

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Convict Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Corona Rainbowfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Crying Whiptail

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cuban Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cuban Gar

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cuckoo Catfish

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cupid Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cutteri Cichlid

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos' · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful