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Threadfin Acara
Acarichthys heckelii
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cichliformes›Cichlidae
📍 Amazon & Essequibo Basins, South America
Elegant eartheater with long trailing fin extensions. Peaceful for its size and sifts sand constantly. A fantastic display fish.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 8 inches
- minTankSize
- 55 gallons
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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Temperature
75–82°F
24–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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