These Uaru Cichlids are extra large and are very well started. The Uaru Cichlid is best known for its triangle shape, incredible intelligence & it’s impressive spawning colors.
Size: Approx 5"
Mature Size: Approx 7″
Tank and Environment: Medium Sized Aquarium (55 Gallon +)
Feeding: Northfin Krill Pro Pellets, Anchor Essentials Bloodworm Flakes, Bloodworm Flakes.
Considerations: This is an intelligent cichlid that make a great pet and are often compared to Discus. Like Discus, Uaru can be a challenging species to maintain or breed but one of the main attractions of Uaru cichlids is when it is spawning it becomes imposing, and the tear drop becomes large and black with just a bit of brown or gray around the edges, and the eyes will light up like lanterns becoming bright orange-red. They will come to know and respond to their owners. Many people report that this fish is one of the most intelligent aquarium fish out there.
