Keyholes with royal Acara?

[Acorno]

I have a group of 5 keyhole cichlids with 4 angelfish and am wondering if 1 royal Acara would work well in the same tank.

 

[GaryE]

I wouldn't do it. diadema are rough fish compared to a keyhole. I had to look up what a "royal acara" is as they don't have that name around here, but I have kept the species. I found their stocky bodies and moderately aggressive ways combined to make them a difficult fish for any community. They aren't the roughest, but they have heavy bodies for when they do get pushy.

 

[Acorno]

Would a thread fin Acara be a better option?

 

[Acorno]

I want to get an Acara. Just not an electric blue or true blue Acara.