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Blue Acara
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Aeauidens pulcher (latifrons) Blue Acara |
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Habitat: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad |
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Length: 150 mm (6 in.) |
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Diet: Prepared foods |
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Sex difference: Mature males have more pointed anal and dorsal fins |
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Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; Not compatable with community fish; Can be kept with other cichlids |
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Breeding: Pairs should be supplied with a large aquarium, the long type of 20-gallons capacity if possible. The bottom may be sanded or clear; this does not matter for the pair will dig into the sand until it reaches the bottom anyway. If conditions are right it will breed every 2 weeks like clockwork. Parents may be left with the fry, but this seems to keep them from breeding regularly. |
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Tank conditions: pH 7.0; Hardness 10; Temp 76ºF; Size 40 gal |
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Comments Why this fish is called the blue acara is no mystery; its colour is a steel-blue gray, which is typically cichlid. Many cichlids show this coloration around the gill cover but only this one shows so much of this attractive pattern. |
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