Electric Blue Acara

Electric Blue Acara is a beautiful Cichlid that thrives in a large aquarium with good water quality. They really stand out from the crowd because of the bright blue body. They are a great addition to a community American Cichlid tank of similar size. Please be aware that the image is for illustration purposes only. 

• Approx. size: 5 cm

• Maximum size: 20cm

• Origin: South America

• Ideal number kept together: 5+ Water conditions pH: 6.5–8.0 Hardness: 3-20 dGH Temperature: 23–30 °C Ease of care Easy. They are a hardy Cichlid so are not difficult to keep. Diet They can have anything from flake, granules, live and frozen foods. The live food will help with colouration. Compatibility Community aquarium of similar sized American Cichlids. They will be aggressive when breeding. Breeding/ Sex Moderate in the right water conditions with a flat surface for laying the eggs. Males are brighter and larger. Life Span They can live to anything from 5-8 years in perfect conditions.