Geophagus brasiliensis "Pearl Cichlid"

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Latin Name: Geophagus brasiliensis
Common Name: Pearl Cichlid
Difficulty: Intermediate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
pH: 6.5 - 7.5
Adult Full Size: 10"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Plant Safe: No
Foods: ABN: Chromo Flakes/ Earthworm Flakes, NLS: Thera A

One of the more aggressive Geophagus, the brasiliensis grows to about 10 inches and displays awesome blue "pearls" along its body earning it the name Pearl Cichlid. They often roam around the tank sifting through their tanks substrate, which is where their name Geophagus (earth eater) originates.