Hello again I'm back with another question. I'm considering getting a blue acara and a rainbow cichlid. As of right now they will be the only two cichlids in the tank (55 gallon). I'm wondering if I end up with a male and female will the two will cross breed? The reason I ask is because I don't want this to happen and I've read that some cichlids will crossbreed.
Blue Acara & Rainbow Cichlid: Will They Cross Breed?
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I would like to get 2 males so I wouldn't have to worry about cross breeding but they will be juveniles so may not be able to sex them correctly.
No clue what fish you are referring by "rainbow cichlid" but no they cannot hybridize. Blue Acara have only been proven to hybrid within their genus.
That's good to know that blue acara can only hybridize with their own genus, thanks for the information
Rainbow cichlids are Herotilapia multispinosus (I'm really bad about remembering actual names). Here's a link about them: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+889+925&pcatid=925
Rainbows have been moved to Archocentrus so the new name is Archocentrus multispinosus. They are Central American cichlids and will not hybridize with blue acaras which are South American.