Will an Electric Blue Acara attack my hand?

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OakBichir

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Right now I can put my hand in the water to move rocks, plants and dead leaves, etc. I own Chery barbs, a gourami, giant danios, some others. No problems. Eba's have a bigger mouth and I'm not sure their temperament (just one in a community, not a pair or more). Does anyone have experience who has owned these before?
 
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Eba are pretty mild mannered - I wouldn’t really count on one attacking your hand.
 
Even if the EBA decides to attack your hand, no worries. They really aren't capable of causing injury.
Learn not to flinch from an aggressive fish. Startled, retracting elbows can can cause broken tanks. Lol.
 
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