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Blue Acara Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Acara

Andinoacara pulcher

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size16 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Blue Acara fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Blue Acara to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Blue Acara & Abei Puffer

Andinoacara pulcher · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blue Acara & Achara Catfish

Andinoacara pulcher · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & Adolfo Cory

Andinoacara pulcher · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Blue Acara & Adonis Pleco

Andinoacara pulcher · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Blue Acara & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Andinoacara pulcher · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Andinoacara pulcher · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Andinoacara pulcher · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & Afra Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Arowana

Andinoacara pulcher · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Acara & African Butterfly Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Acara & African Butterfly Fish

Andinoacara pulcher · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Clawed Frog

Andinoacara pulcher · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Dwarf Frog

Andinoacara pulcher · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Blue Acara & African Jewel Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Knifefish

Andinoacara pulcher · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Lungfish

Andinoacara pulcher · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Pike

Andinoacara pulcher · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Blue Acara & African Pipefish

Andinoacara pulcher · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Blue Acara & Agassiz Cory

Andinoacara pulcher · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Blue Acara & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Acara & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Andinoacara pulcher · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Acara & Allen's Rainbowfish

Andinoacara pulcher · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Acara & Alligator Gar

Andinoacara pulcher · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Blue Acara & Alligator Pleco

Andinoacara pulcher · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Blue Acara: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful