Waroo, Triangle Cichlid, Chocolate Cichlid

Hello

Anybody had these, what care is needed. The info on the web is that of gold plated fish. Any help/info or experience shared will appreciated

 

very nice fish sorry never had them before
but looks awsome
the pic is such good quality

 

here's some links that will come up if you google the latin name uaru amphiacanthoides

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/uaru.php

http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Uaru_amphiacanthoides.html

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile105.html


uaru yepezi is on my list of fish to keep...

 

Who ARE You!!??

I've had them and bred them...almot 15y ago.
While I Occasionally import it into SA, one other wholesaler does too.

Have a look at Panorama petshop, they had half a doz about 2weeks ago.

Grows almost as large as Oscars. Bigger than Severum, even.

Like Discus, their fry initially feed by "glancing" off parent fish sides, "suckling" them as it were...

I think Uaru amphiacanthoides and Uaru fernadezyepezi are currently recognized species avail in the hobby.

Make no mistake, this is a BIG fish!!
If cared for properly, it will reward the Larger South American Cichlophile with many years of interesting behaviourial companionship.

They used be somewhat rare, and expensive until a few years ago.

Warm water, oversized filtration, excellent aeration, decent protein food with significant vegetable matter is large part of success with Uaru.

You can get them every other month through good retailers, in your area (or via US, at The WaterZoo):blink1:

 

Thanks guys
Out of interest Altum, what do they usually go for?

 

depends....

Mine aren't in circulation, but others are...around 40-70mm,
Retail range R80-120 expected

 

Thats not entirely devistating.

Thanks

 

EH!?

Must be a Freudian, phallic thing:bigsmile: