Description
Electric Blue Acara
The Blue Acara is a popular South American Cichlid, great for hobbyist starting to breed Cichlids. The scale colours become more vibrant when breeding.
Features
- Approx. size: 3-4cm
- Maximum size: 20cm
- Origin: South America
- Ideal number kept together: 5+
Water conditions
pH: 6.58.0
Hardness: 3-20 dGH
Temperature: 2230 CEase of care
Easy. They are a hardy Cichlid so are not difficult to keep.
Diet
They can have anything from flake, granules, live and frozen foods. The live food will help with colouration.
Compatibility
Community aquarium of similar sized American Cichlids and medium-sized, placid bottom feeders. They will be aggressive when breeding so a separate tank is best.
Breeding/ Sex
Moderate in the right water conditions with a flat surface for laying the eggs. Males are brighter and larger.
Life Span
They can live to anything from 5-8 years in perfect conditions.Please be aware that the image is for illustration purposes only. We are unable to guarantee the size, colour, sex or age of the fishes you are purchasing. If you have any questions regarding livestock please contact us. To minimise stress we are unable to hand pick specific fish. Lifespan is an estimate based on optimum conditions.
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