Xingu Blue Lip Eartheater Cichlid (Geophagus argyrostictus)

Xingu Blue Lip Eartheater Cichlid (Geophagus argyrostictus)Xingu Blue Lip Eartheater Geophagus argyrostictusSubtle color, constant motion The Xingu Blue Lip Eartheater is a refined South American cichlid prized for natural behavior and understated beauty. Collected from the clear, rocky tributaries of Brazils Rio Xingu, this species carries a soft silver beige body dusted with fine metallic spotting and highlighted by its signature electric blue lips and facial markings. Under warm lighting the fins glow with

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Growing to about 10–12 inches

This fin can move in an undulating forward or backward motion

Tank Mates:Carefully select tank mates that won’t nip their fins:

Max Size: Up to 10–12 inches

it has a well-deserved reputation for being aggressive and so it should only be kept with hardy

stable temperatures

timeless elegance

They can be keep in groups

” flagtails are peaceful

The golden mandarin fish (Siniperca scherzeri)

peaceful to semi-aggressive fish