{"product_id":"hochstirn-erdefresser-geophagus-altifrons","title":"Spindletail Eartheater (Geophagus Altifrons)","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAltifrons Eartheater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeophagus altifrons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America (Amazon and Orinoco basins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 25–30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003efrom 600 liters (180 cm edge length recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e24–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Hardness (GH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e2–12 °dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonate Hardness (KH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e0–6 °dKH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 10–15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful, territorial cichlid with pronounced social behavior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Housing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, ideally 5–8 fish or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePossible with other peaceful, larger South American fish species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore; high-quality granulate, frozen and live food, as well as vegetable supplements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFine sand substrate for sifting, roots, stones, and robust plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical eartheater that constantly sifts sand through its gills for food. Fine sand substrate is essential for its natural behavior.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMouthbrooder (mostly biparental); breeding possible in the aquarium under suitable conditions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AquaExotica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54225629544781,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5755\/7325\/files\/44001_4e849902f94d5cae20dce24c71ca2aba.jpg?v=1783365036","url":"https:\/\/aquaexotica.de\/en\/products\/hochstirn-erdefresser-geophagus-altifrons","provider":"AquaExotica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}