Electric Blue Acara

Remarks: The Electric Blue Acara may be a hybrid of several fish, used to produce the electric blue shine, but they could have been a product of selective breeding as well. Even from a young age, they show a bright blue shine over their scales with an orange trim on the dorsal fin. They are fairly peaceful fish and can be kept with similarly sized South American cichlids, such as Geophagus, Severums, and Angelfish.

Scientific Name: Andinoacara sp.

Common Name: Electric Blue Acara

Max Size: 5"

pH: 6.0-8.0

Hardness: Soft

Temperature: 70-82°

Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive

Region of Origin: South America

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food

Compatibility: Medium schooling fish, similarly sized South American cichlids, catfish, plecos