Minimum Tank Size For A Blue Acara

[meguro]

What's the minimum tank size for a blue acara, both volume and dimensions (if relevant)? Does the species variation matter ie. latifrons, pulcher, coeruleopunctatus, maracaibo etc.?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Glenbo1981]

30 gallon as far as I'm aware...anything around 3ft,height not really a issue unless kept with other fish.

I have been told Latifrons get slightly smaller at around 5" wheras Pulchers can grown anywhere between 6-8"...I'm not certain tho.

 

[1411939]

minimum is 29 gallons as they reach 8", i keep mine in a 55 with a salvini, convict, firemouth, bichir, pleco, etc. and its pretty peaceful for a cichlid.

 

[meguro]

Thanks. I didn't think it could be in such a small volume. I thought it was more like 45-50g. How small for 2 blue acaras (unpaired)?

 

[Davo86]

tbh i wouldn't keep a Blue acara in anything under 200L (52G)

 

[snowflake311]

I keep a pair in a 55 gal they are the only cichlids In The tank. I would not keep them in anything smaller then 55 gal. You could keep one in a 30 gal with no other cichlids. Some acaras are more aggressive then others they all have personality. My male is nice my female is a bully So it depends on the fish.

But a 50+ gal would be the best.

The average size is 6" .