Blue acara with Firemouth?

[Chris2500dk]

I have a 42 gal (160 litres) 40" long 16" wide 16" high tank.

I'm considering putting in a single firemouth and a single blue acara and some dithers, probably swordtails. Decor would be rocks, driftwood and plants.

I really like the looks of both the acara and the firemouth and from what I've read they're both at the peaceful end of the cichlid scale, but would it be likely to work out?

 

[JacobWhitley]

Yes

 

[camb1988]

Should be fine.

 

[Burto]

I'd say so. Mine didn't get along at first, but once my convict grew up they became close allies.

 

[akshay2222]

yes, go for it.

 

[steelshade]

they might fight but that always the chance we take. The odds of them getting along are probably better than most cichlids

 

[cichlid2006]

I would say it should be fine as long as you keep an eye on them. Firemouths are just big blowhards, always huffing and puffing at other fish with few actual fights occurring but a blue acara will fight if it is threatened.
Blue acaras don't back down, unless they are outnumbered or out gunned IME, like firemouths do. When a blue acara huffs and puffs it really means it.

 

[Kalen]

I have Blue Acara and Firemouths together without any problems at all.