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Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis complex
Profile
ModeratePeaceful
Min tank
75 gal
Adult size
8 in
School min
3
Diet
omnivore/invertivore
Community leaninglive or fresh foodlarge adult sizeneeds reviewshrimp predator
Adolfoi Cory Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Adolfoi Cory Catfish

Corydoras adolfoi
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
20 gal
Adult size
2.4 in
School min
6
Diet
omnivore
Community leaninggentle flow

Compatibility

  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyPredation risk: Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid may eat Adolfoi Cory Catfish. Choose tankmates this species cannot swallow or hunt, or keep them in separate setups.
  • Oxygen and flowOxygen and flow requirements are compatible.
  • Temperament matchTemperament differs slightly. Watch for stress in the less assertive species.
  • Fin-nipping / aggression riskNo significant fin-nipping or aggression risk between these two.
  • TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
  • Size safetyAdult size differs by 3.3x. The larger fish may bully or intimidate the smaller one.

This checks whether these two species have any clear red flags together. For a real stocking plan, run the full checker with your tank size, fish counts, cycle status, and filter setup.

Water range overlap

Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.

TemperatureOverlap 76-78°F
60-90°F
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid: 76-82°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid: 5.5-7.5Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 2-12 dGH
0-30 dGH
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid: 1-12 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 1-8 dKH
0-25 dKH
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid: 0-8 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.

TemperamentSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid higher
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultySurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid higher
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultySurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid higher
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid higher
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialSurinamensis Eartheater Cichlid higher
Surinamensis Eartheater Cichlid1/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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