Live coloration of a male Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura
As described in the open access Neotropical Ichthyology:
Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura has been found in a large variety of habitats including shallow lakes, floodplain lakes, rivers, and streams, mainly associated with cobble, sandy or muddy substrates. Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura is an omnivore, feeding on zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, and periphyton (to a lesser extent), reducing greatly its feeding activity during autumn and winter when water temperature decreases
What can you tell me about the water parameters for this fish? I bought one at an aquatics expo and was told he would go fine in my community tank and I later heard that was the wrong information. Please let me know of any information that you can give me to help keep this fish happy.
Can you please tell me what you know about the water parameters required to keep this fishing in aquarium? I bought him at him at in aquatics expo, and was told that he could stay with my community tank. I later found out that he couldn’t knock. And I’m trying to do everything to keep him happy and I don’t even know the water primers for him. He is called a gymnogeophagus terrapurpura.