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Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)
Blue Acara
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Blue, Tan
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 72-82° F, KH 9-20, pH 6.5-8.0
Max. Size 5"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons
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Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Blue, Tan
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 72-82° F, KH 9-20, pH 6.5-8.0
Max. Size 5"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Blue Acara is a beautifully marked cichlid. Its body is mottled brown with many electric blue spots throughout. These blue spots form lines on the mouth area giving them a distinctive look. The males of this species have longer pointed dorsal and anal fins, which are outlined in red. These are an easy to breed fish that do well in a community aquarium with other fish of similar size.

The Blue Acara requires an aquarium of at least 50-gallons, with a sandy bottom, rocks and plenty of hiding places among the rocks. Live plants should be planted in pots to protect the roots from these fish. The Blue Acara is generally peaceful with other fish of similar size, but can get territorial during breeding time.

The Blue Acara is an open-breeder and will accept a range of water conditions. To promote breeding, raise aquarium temperature to 78-82°F. The Blue Acara readily pairs and forms a patriarch/matriarch family and both the male and female will care for the young. The female will lay the eggs on a cleaned rock. They will spawn about every two weeks if the young are removed from the aquarium.

The Blue Acara is omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 3"

Customer Testimonials

Tim S NorCal , CA
We have a Blue Acara in our tank with a Red Zebra (which is actually orange), a Jack Dempsey & 3 barbs. The Acara grew faster than the other fish. He loves bloodworms, great fish, plas around with the Red Zebra. Awesome fish, not aggressive, highly recommended.
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