Blue Acara Fish
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| Water | Freshwater |
| Temperature | 72-79°F (22-26°C) |
| Illumination | High |
| pH | 6-8 |
| Size (wild) | upto 17cm (6 ¾ in) |
| Tank Setup | Good lighting; deep bottom matter and thickly planted. Some free swimming space, Stones and roots to create hiding places. |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Distribution | Trinidad, Panama, nothern Venezuela, Colombia |
| Shape | Deep body, compressed |
| Color | Blue/ black fins with green/black stripes on the body. |
| Feeding | live or meaty foods in their diet. They will accept freeze-dried foods, pellets, flake foods and relish earthworms. Feed several times per day |
| Behavior | Very peaceful cichlid that causes no damage to plants. Spawns several times a year on cleaned flat rocks. |
| Compatibility | Good with other cichlids |
| Breeding | An open breeder that spawns many times a year. This feeds is very easy to breed. |
