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Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)
Most peaceful mid-size cichlid; pairs OK with angels, larger tetras. Stunning blue under 6500K full-spectrum.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 55
- adult size in
- 6.5
- temperature range f
- 72-82
- ph range
- 6.5-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 5-20
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 8-10
- tank zone
- middle
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06