The cory habrosus is to small probably? I got those in my 30gallon.
Where does the blue acara come from in the wild?
Stocking ideas for a non-standard 55gallon
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Where does the blue acara come from in the wild?
Probably to small compared to a large acara, I would opt for something like a bronze Cory. Gets about 2.5 inches.
Electric blue acara is a man made breed of the wild blue acara (Andinoacara pulcher). Similar to the red tiger Oscar or electric Jack Dempsey, ones with specific color traits were bred, and their offspring bred, to create the strong colors of the ones seen today. These are often less aggressive and smaller. Think like how a poodle is the descendent of a wolf. As for the common blue acara (it’s wild type ancestor), they originate from rivers in Venezuela.
duanes
would likely know far more specific where they are from and could probably point you to geographically correct tankmates down to the proper river.
Electric blue acara is a man made breed of the wild blue acara (Andinoacara pulcher). Similar to the red tiger Oscar or electric Jack Dempsey, ones with specific color traits were bred, and their offspring bred, to create the strong colors of the ones seen today. These are often less aggressive and smaller. Think like how a poodle is the descendent of a wolf. As for the common blue acara (it’s wild type ancestor), they originate from rivers in Venezuela.
duanes
would likely know far more specific where they are from and could probably point you to geographically correct tankmates down to the proper river.
Have you thought about jade eye or tbar cichlids? Or how about Roman numeral cichlids?
this is my setup now. Is it ok for a couple of electric blue acara? Got any tips on how to improve it more? It will be a while untill i buy some fish. I just want to be prepared
Setup is amazing!
Otos will be ok with the acaras, but just make sure there is enough algae for the otos. They are notoriously hard to keep alive.
Otos will be ok with the acaras, but just make sure there is enough algae for the otos. They are notoriously hard to keep alive.
Seems to be hit or miss even then. My recent school all withered away over a few weeks. Previous ones lives a lot longer in what I would have thought of as far less suitable conditions.
