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<b>Common Names:</b> Uaru Cichlid, Triangle Cichlid
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Uara amphiacanthoides</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Cichlidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 5.0-7.0 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 75-83°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 2-5 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 10-18 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 10 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 70g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> Uaru Cichlid are open breeders and the female will drop from 100 to 1000 eggs. The female will circulate water over the eggs by fanning them with her fins, carefully guarding them in pits. After hatching, the fry will feed upon the slime coat of the parents until they become large enough to accept prepared foods. The fry are usually well cared for, but the parents may eat some of them.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Semi-aggressive
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Compatible with Plecos.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> A fine gravel bottom with plenty of rocks, driftwood and even flowerpots.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Backwaters of the Amazon basin of South America
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