Panamanian Eartheater tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.

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Panamanian Eartheater

Geophagus crassilabris

The Panamanian Eartheater (Geophagus crassilabris) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 24 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–30 °C.

Size: 24 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–30 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 180 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–30 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusGeophagus
SpeciesGeophagus crassilabris

Quick answers

Panamanian Eartheater size: how big does it get?: It grows to 24 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Panamanian Eartheater tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
Panamanian Eartheater water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Panamanian Eartheater: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.