Re: Blue Acara (Fishprofiles.com)

Hi,
Blue acaras are lovely fish & not as aggressive as many cichlids but they
are carnivores & will eat small fish. They are fine with suitable sized
tankmates  but small fish will eventually become a meal.
You tank is really too small for adults of this species.

I kept a breeding pair in a heavily planted 4' tank & used large guppies as
dither fish - & their fry as conditioning food.

For your tank I'd suggest one of the smaller species of cichlid;- look at
the genus  Laetacara . Several species that are not too hard to find,
appropriate in size for your tank & not too nasty to tankmates.
Apistogramma species are beautiful & a size smaller.

A google search on either of these genus will give you lots of info from all
sorts of sources.
I've not been impressed by fish profiles.

Most compatability charts seem to be aimed at dealers selling fish -not fish
being kept long term.

Sue


"NSP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone!
>
> I've been putting some thought into some safe fish to buy for a
> community tank, and I have my eyes set on a Blue Acara.
>

>
>
> Regards,
> Neil