Blue Acara - Aequidens pulcher Aequidens pulcher
Blue Acara
 

Blue Acara - Aequidens pulcher

Species name: Aequidens pulcher

Synonym: Aequidens pulchrus, Cychlasoma pulchrum

Common Names: Blue Acara

Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 15 cm / 6 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Central and South America. Trinidad and Venezuela.

Temperament: Relatively non-aggressive.

Company: Can be kept in a community aquarium.

Water parameters: pH 6.5-8.0, temperature 20-26°C / 68 - 80° F

Aquarium setup: Aquarium should be planted and contain a lot of hiding places among rock and rots.. They will not destroy plants. This fish will thrive and breed in most setups as long as a flat rocks on which the may spawn is provided.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds of food.

Breeding: Sexing is hard. The genital on the female is rounder. Breeding is easy. Fishes will breed in a community aquarium. Blue Acaras are usually good parents.

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Blue Acara - Aequidens pulcher