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Blue Acara

Posted on 21 July 2008. Tags: Acara, aequidens, Blue, pulcher

Blue Acara
awquidens pulcher

It belongs to the family Cichlidae

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Cost: $5-45, usually this fish is on the cheaper end, only the wild, imports cost more.

Origin:
Trinidad, Panama, Northern Venezuela, Colombia.

Description:
A deep body, compressed shape, particularly at the caudal peduncle. Gets up to 6 ¾ inches (17cm) long.

Color:
At spawning time not many fish can beat the magnificent colors of the Blue Acara. It takes on a beautiful iridescence , and anywhere form 6-8 greenish-gold horizontal lines made of spots on it’s sides.

Sexual distinctions:
It’s sort of hard to tell the difference but the males have elongated dorsal and anal fins that sometime extend farther then the causal fin itself.

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Tank Conditions:
Temperature 72-79 degrees Fahrenheit (22-26 Celsius). Water changes are a must. Change about 1/3 of the water with freshwater frequently. Other the water changes the Ph and Hardness are no to important. Good lighting, needs a heavily planted tank with a deep substrate with plenty of hiding spots among roots and stones. Needs plenty of free swimming space.

Food:
Will eat many types of live, and high quality flake and dried foods.

Behavior:
Very peaceful and will leave plants alone.

Sexual maturity and reproduction:
Will reach sexual maturity at a length of 3 inches (7-8cm). A very easy breeder that will spawn many times a year, so in other words like many other cichlids.

Compatibility:
Does very well with other cichlids.