Blue Acara

[mccabec]

Does any one know how big is a minium blue acara tank needs to be

 

[JamieH]

you could keep one on it's on in a 24x12x12 - but that would be a bit dull

if you want cichlids... buy the biggest tank you can.

can i reccomend two fish that look like small blue acaras...

aquidens curviceps

aquidens dorsiger


both of these are dwarf cichlids that are suited to small tanks.

 

[SamUK]

you could keep one on it's on in a 24x12x12 - but that would be a bit dull

blue acaras reach 8" so will need alot more space than a 2ft can provide.


id say you need a 48" tank to house one comfortably but you could have other fish 2 then.

 

[JamieH]

you could keep one on it's on in a 24x12x12 - but that would be a bit dull

blue acaras reach 8" so will need alot more space than a 2ft can provide.


id say you need a 48" tank to house one comfortably but you could have other fish 2 then.

most tank bred specimins these days are from pretty poor stock.. they rarely reach 6"+

I did also say dwarf varieties that look similar would be a better bet.