55 Gallon
B
Blue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher
4 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Aroa, Bejucal, Caparo, Caroni and 26 other river basins
Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia
Recorded as introduced in Australia, Indonesia, Australia (La Trobe basin) and Colombia (Magdalena basin)
Native range: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 7 in
- 18 cm
- Min tank
- 55 gal
- 208 L
- Temp
- 75–82°F
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 6.0-7.0
- GH
- 71–143 ppm
- 4–8 dGH
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- All levels
- Lifespan
- 10-15 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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