Andinoacara pulcher
A male Blue Acara in the aquarium. PHOTO: © Alf Stalsberg. |
Scientific Name: Andinoacara pulcher (Gill 1858).
Common Name: Blue Acara.
Geographic Origin: Trinidad and Venezuela.
Habitat: Swamps and lakes.
Diet: Omnivore.
Gender Differences: Dimorphic.
Breeding: Substrate spawner.
Temperament: Mildly aggressive – aggressive.
Maximum Size: 16cm.
Temperature Range: 18-23°C.
pH: 6.5-8.0.
Water Hardness: Soft.
Comments:
Andinoacara pulcher males have an ornate dorsal fin with an orange edge. They are difficult to sex at a young age, however, the male's anal fin is wider than female's.
Though omnivorous, they prefer a meatier diet of live food such as small fish, snails and earthworms, but will do well on a quality flake or pellet diet in the aquarium.
Generally, the Blue Acara is easy to breed, the female lays up to 200 eggs which hatch in 2-3 days. If attempting to spawn Andinoacara pulcher, a single pair of fish with their own tank is recommended as the parents become very aggressive when breeding.
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