Welcome
The Northwest Arkansas Aquarium Society is an organization formed to bring together the aquarist community in Northwest Arkansas and the Ozark region.
Our members range from new hobbyists to long time breeders, and we keep a large variety of fishes.
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Chat TONIGHT (Monday) at 8 pm Central
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| Don't forget. Monday is chat night! Join our friendly, gabby hosts (Denny and Kenna) at 8 PM to talk about fish, the Northwest Arkansas Aquarium Society, or whatever else is on your mind.
To participate, just click on the Chat link in the navbar to the upper right, or click HERE to Chat. We hope to see you there! |
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Triangle Cichlid
(Uaru amphiacanthoides) |
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Description |
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Origin: Amazon and Rio Negro basins, Brazil, Guyana
Size: 10 inches total length
Temperament: usually peaceful
Sociability: schooler, except when spawning
Breeding: egg depositor; exhibits parental care
Sexing: difficult; males have smaller, pointer breeding tube
Diet: omnivorous, but highly herbivorous; accepts flakes
Water Chemistry: pH 5.0–7.0; dH 5–12
Temperature: 79–82°F
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Above: adult triangle cichlids
The uaru (prounounced "waroo") or triangle cichlid is a gentle and delicate fish. Though omnivores, they are highly herbivorous and will decimate aquatic plants. Supplement the diet with plenty of fresh greenery. Triangle cichlids will make short work of romaine lettuce and spinach leaves. Algae tablets and other vegetable-based foods should be offered along with other traditional aquarium foods. Flakes are readily accepted.
Juveniles look nothing like their parents. They have a tan to dark body, whose color varies with mood. Against that background is a starfield of small, light spots. These disappear with age, to be replaced by a large, dark triangle.
Triangle cichlids are difficult to breed. Like discus (Symphysodon spp.), the fry feed off the body slime of the parents at first.
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Denny Rogers has been keeping fish since 1954. He has kept many different varieties, but always seems to come back to East and West African cichlids. His main interest is in breeding fish. No newcomer to aquarium clubs, Denny was a member of the Madison, Wisconsin, aquarium club in the late 1960s, and was a founding member of the Great Plains Aquarium Society in the early 1970s—where he served as its first president. He currently serves as our own club's president. |
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FREAK SHOW:
Working with Mutations in Tropical Fish
Saturday, February 13th, 7:00 PM
Come at 6:30 PM to meet with other hobbyists!
Meeting and program begin at 7:00 PM.
  
A talk by Denny Rogers
Mother Nature provides thousands of attractive fish species for our aquariums, but did you know that many of the most popular aquarium fishes look little like their wild counterparts? For example, there are no wild red velvet swordtails. Wild ones are pale green. Diligent aquarists have created many tank-raised strains, and you can, too! Join expert hobbyist and fish breeder, Denny Rogers, for his talk on how you can spot a genetic mutation in your tank and develop it into a whole new fish variety! Denny will talk about types of mutations, basic fish genetics, and selective breeding. Join us for this free, informative talk!
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Join the Club
The Northwest Arkansas Aquarium Society is not just a free online forum. We are a REAL aquarium society! We meet in person every month to talk about fish.
Click HERE to view the benefits and details of NWAAS membership. New members can use this page to join our society. Existing members can use it to renew membership.
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