Uaru

[SePPii]

What is the growth rate of Uaru cichlids? And any other special things about keeping them?


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[Andrew1002]

What is the growth rate of Uaru cichlids? And any other special things about keeping them?


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From what ive read, you should be expecting about an inch or so a month give or take. This should slow down at about 6". This is also the case with many other cichlids as well. I dont really know too much about them though other than that

 

[Decker504]

I have mine in a 100 gallon and they haven't grown that fast, they are 6.5 inches now and I ot them around the size of dimes maybe a year ago.

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[duanes]

They should be fed a mainly vegetarian diet, such as a pellet containing spirulina, and not high in animal/fish protein.

 

[Nova 8]

They are a fairly placid fish in my experience, I had them with discus and they went well together.

 

[SePPii]

Hmm ok, I've been feeding him the TetraVeggie pellets n omega one floating pellets, he's about 2" now. I know they get to be like 14" was just curious about their growth rate. He's in a 72 grow out right now with a few 3" Pearsei


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[Uaru]

Growth rate is pretty average, not overly fast or slow. Mine only display real aggression when feeding. And yes, they are very fond of veggies (cucumber, peas, romaine lettuce).

 

[SePPii]

Ok thanks Uaru! Looking at gettin some more of these for sure they are awesome fish


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[SePPii]

When do they start losing their spots n getting the grey with the black on their sides?


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[David R]

With warm soft water, plenty of good food, and a good sized tank they should grow steadily. My old group of six grew from about 0.5" to 10"+ in ~ 12 months.

Decker504 yours seem a bit on the small side based on 5 different groups I've grown out over the years, could be worms? temperature? diet? Tank could be bigger but doesn't seem completely inadequate, who knows why, maybe they're just small?