Geophagus megasema

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Natural Range: Upper Rio Madeira basin

Source: Aquarium Bred and Raised

Estimated Size at Shipping: 1.75-2" give or take a bit

Max Size: 7"

Sold unsexed

Overview: These guys get their name from the large spot they get on their side. G. megasema are peaceful cichlids that prefer to be in groups, but keeping just an individual is fine too.

Setup Considerations: These are great community cichlids. While they will eat any fish that fits in their mouth, they aren't aggressive towards other fish.

Specific Care Requirements: Sand is an important part of their environment. They actively sift sand throughout the day looking for little organisms and pieces of food.

Diet: Omnivore. These guys aren't picky and are eating prepared foods like flakes and pellets.

Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

• UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 30 for $69.99
• UPS Next Day Small: Fits 5 for $39.99
• UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 9 for $45.99
• UPS Next Day Large: Fits 20 for $49.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.