Thinking about keeping uarus

[Freezekougra]

1)Are they aggressive feeders?
2)Do they generally like to school or swim together? It would be neat to have a schooling cichlid I only plan on having 3 because of tank space

Thanks

 

[JK47]

1)Are they aggressive feeders?
2)Do they generally like to school or swim together? It would be neat to have a schooling cichlid I only plan on having 3 because of tank space

Thanks

(assumpting your taking about Uaru Amphicanthoides)

1) They eat very well and will usually be first in line to get food. They will eat just about anything (sponge filters, fake plants you name it)
2) I only keep two and they are doing very well. I have read they like to be kept in groups as well but again have not had any issues keeping only the two.

 

[Snowflake311]

1)Are they aggressive feeders?
2)Do they generally like to school or swim together? It would be neat to have a schooling cichlid I only plan on having 3 because of tank space

Thanks

1 yes they are very aggressive eatter. Mine nip at other fish when it's feeding time. When food is not around they are fine.

2 . Yes mine are always together they are always on the Same side of the tank never far from eachother. I'm thinking of getting a 3rd.

From keeping my uaru I think it would be mean to only keep one. My 2 are always together. Mine are 5-6 " were rescued a few month ago and are very shy around me. So I'm thinking of getting a 3rd to help them feel safer.

 

[peathenster]

Uaru amphiacanthoides right?

1. Yep very good eaters. They eat everything and love veggies.
2. I've also heard that they like to be in groups. I have a pair that never leave each other's side - they seem quite comfortable as pairs.
3. I'll selling my breeding pair and you should buy them

 

[David R]

1. once established they are pigs, can be shy at first when small if kept with other boisterous fish.
2. When they're young they like to be kept in groups (but its not the end of the world if they aren't), but when older its not such an issue. I had a group of 5 at one point and when two of them paired up they shunned the others and became aggressive towards them around spawning. I'd recommend either 2 (doesn't matter if they are a pair or not) or a group of 4-5+, if you have three you're likely to end up with a spare if/when two pair up. That said, I have 3 good sized ones in my 210g and they get on fine.

 

[DaveB]

I have seven and was thinking of thinning them down to 3-4. But they're so happy as a tight group now that I'm sort of afraid to split them up.

At some point I'll have to though. They're starting to get big.

Anyway, same answers as everyone else. You should get them, they'll be great.

 

[CTU2fan]

Awesome fish, I miss mine. As grown adults they're fine singly, yes they're very good eaters as said, mine liked to nibble on the big driftwood piece in my tank.

 

[David R]

I have seven and was thinking of thinning them down to 3-4. But they're so happy as a tight group now that I'm sort of afraid to split them up.

IMO leave them if they're getting along together, by reducing the numbers you run the risk of increasing aggression.