Electric vs Regular blue acara

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Are the EBAs smaller and nicer than regular ones similar to how jacks work, or are they basically the same?
 

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Since the Electric blue Acara is a "designer fish"(not a natural form), it "may" like most EBJDs have some the the wild type genes bred out of it, ie, like better immunity, aggression, normal body form. It appeared on the scene only about 10-12 years ago, and it does seem to have a more robust health disposition than say EBJDs, which are known to be generally weaker than the normal type.
As far as A pulcher goes, I have never considered them overly aggressive, and don't got large.
The appeal (or not) may come down to whether you think the designer fish concept, is for you, or not.
 

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Are the EBAs smaller and nicer than regular ones similar to how jacks work, or are they basically the same?
I’ve haven’t kept regular blues, but I don’t know if EBAs truly get smaller, as my lfs had a solid 7-8 inch EBA that was around an inch thick.
 
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May not be good for my tank then. I was looking at it for a 36 gallon tank, but that seems too big. Are there any smaller colorful acaras that would fare better there?
Color wise I usually prefer wild type, but the acaras are an exception, that bright blue is amazing.
 
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May not be good for my tank then. I was looking at it for a 36 gallon tank, but that seems too big. Are there any smaller colorful acaras that would fare better there?
Color wise I usually prefer wild type, but the acaras are an exception, that bright blue is amazing.
36 bowfront? I think you would be fine with one or a pair of EBA. Expect around 6", 8" is an exceptionally sized EBA ime.

But to answer your question there's quite a few smaller, colorful acaras. Bujurquina, cleithracara, laetacara, and nannacara come to mind, I know there are more though.
 

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Do you think a solo could be kept with other fish in a tank that size?
 
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Do you think a solo could be kept with other fish in a tank that size?
Yeah, they are pretty peaceful, but territorial. Tetras, barbs, small catfish, and smaller cichlids would work. I had an adult EBA with an oto before.
 
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