Description
Remarks: Panda uaru (Uaru fernandezyepezi) are fairly peaceful South American cichlids that make excellent tankmates for Severums, Angelfish, and Geophagus. Adults have round, silver bodies with black, vertical bars near their back half and over their red eyes. They are native to the Orinoco river basin in South America and do best when kept in warm, soft, acidic, black water like their native habitat.
Scientific Name: Uaru fernandezyepezi
Common Name: Panda uaru
Max Size: 10″
pH: 6.0-7.5
Hardness: Soft
Temperature: 75-85°
Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive
Region of Origin: South America
Captive Bred or Wild: Wild Caught
Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food
Compatibility: Medium schooling fish, similarly sized South American cichlids, catfish, plecos
Tank Mate Options:
Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos
Geophagus sp. Caqueta
Striped Silver Dollar
