Ultimate Blue Umbee growout

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Wow!! They are gorgeous especially at that size :) What size tank are they in, what are you feeding them, how are they not fighting and stressing each other out? Good job :)
I feed a variety of pellets, krill and tilapia. these 2 growouts paired up so they're not fighting. really fun watching them go through this transition. glad they color up at such a small size so i can have tank space to grow more out.
 

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Yes I notice you are saying, "ultimate blue umbees" Are you meaning Rio Mag?
 

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Yes I notice you are saying, "ultimate blue umbees" Are you meaning Rio Mag?
It's similar but the ultimate blue umbee was created by using multiple collection points of standout umbees. in the couple years I've had them and grown out multiple fry from my big pair, I've noticed that they often have great freckling, intense aqua blue and dark blue colors, and develop those colors at a very small size.
 
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Wow!! Umbee is my favorite cichlid, I have had them before, but none that look as good as yours, I never heard of ultimate blue Umbees, if I knew that I would have dedicated my 360 gallon to the Ultimate blue Umbee, well maybe later down the road, I will definitely keep the Ultimate blue umbee in mind... Very nice cichlid :)
 

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Wow!! Umbee is my favorite cichlid, I have had them before, but none that look as good as yours, I never heard of ultimate blue Umbees, if I knew that I would have dedicated my 360 gallon to the Ultimate blue Umbee, well maybe later down the road, I will definitely keep the Ultimate blue umbee in mind... Very nice cichlid :)
I hope you can get some in the future.
 
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It's similar but the ultimate blue umbee was created by using multiple collection points of standout umbees. in the couple years I've had them and grown out multiple fry from my big pair, I've noticed that they often have great freckling, intense aqua blue and dark blue colors, and develop those colors at a very small size.
 
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