rompergoddess Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Okay, so I have "inherited" this big boy, and he now runs my 33 gallon tank! Of course, once again, I fall for a smart fish that just LOVES my plants GRRRRR! So, has anyone any ideas on how to keep him happy and fed up enough to stop him from eating my plants? I have been cruising the NET to find info on him, and it isn't as helpful as I had hoped for. Any help or direction would really be appreciated! I have read that he or she should really be with others of his or her kind, in order to be happy. I am seriously hoping that info is wrong. Hoping for help.... ~~Ronni Edited April 16, 2012 by rompergoddess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Give him a reason not to. Perhaps give him a more varied diet. "Brine shrimp, red worms, chopped up earthworms and other types of meaty foods" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompergoddess Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have tried blanched zuchinni, spinach, green beans, lettuce, and even tried strawberries, he won't eat anything but flake and frozen blood worms or brine shrimp. I did however discover that he really likes shrimp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 try some different live proteins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tried my hand at researching because I liked the name and saw in 2 out of 3 sites that they can eat your plants to the root but one site suggested Duckweed for their plant craving and java fern/moss they don't like, can't hurt to try it, http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/UaruCichlid.php but did say shouldn't be kept singly, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetzalcoatl Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 just to clarify chocolate cichlids and Uarus are two different fish, I keep chocolate cichlids and they never bug my plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompergoddess Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 to quetzecoahttp://www.aquapage.eu/fish/uaru-amphiacanthoides.html says chocolate ciclid hence the confusion LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm pretty sure the fish called Uaru is Uaru uaru - often refered to poor man's discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanmer Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I have both, chocolate cichlid and an Uaru. They are both beautiful fish. Both of them would park their butt in front of an all day veggie buffet! Neither species is plant safe ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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