• Jurupari Geophagus Satanoperca jurupari
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Demon Eartheater

Demon Eartheater

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About the Demon Eartheater

The Demon Eartheater, Satanoperca jurupari, is a peaceful South American cichlid that gets its "Earth Eater" nickname from its natural behavior of sifting through sand for food. These fish are characterized by a tan or grayish-brown body with iridescent golden-green hues, vertical stripes, and a striking metallic sheen that becomes more vivid with age. While generally calm, they can become territorial during breeding season, and a varied diet of pellets, flakes, and vegetable matter is essential for their omnivorous needs.

 

Husbandry & Care

Temperament: Peaceful/Semi-Aggressive

Minimum Tank Size: 125 Gallons

Water Temperature: 68-82 °F

Water pH: 5.5-7.5

Social Group: 5-8 Fish

Diet: Omnivorous; detritus, high-quality commercial flakes/pellets, frozen brine shrimp/bloodworms, tubifex worms, blackworms, spirulina.

Compatible with: Bristlenose Plecos, Corydoradinae Catfish, Congo Tetras, Boesemani Rainbowfish, Angelfish, Emperor Tetras

 

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