{"product_id":"blue-acara-andinoacara-pulcher","title":"Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Acara is one of the best cichlids for a community aquarium. They’re known for their brilliant blue and turquoise scales, peaceful personality, and curious nature. As they mature, their colors become even more vibrant, making them a beautiful centerpiece fish without the aggression of many other cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Acaras are hardy, intelligent, and quickly learn to recognize the person who feeds them. They spend their days exploring the aquarium, interacting with their surroundings, and showing off their incredible iridescent colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy people love Blue Acaras:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Beautiful blue and turquoise coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Peaceful for a cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Great centerpiece fish for community aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hardy and beginner-friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Intelligent with lots of personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Easy to keep with other similarly sized peaceful fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Info:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndinoacara pulcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue Acara, Blue Acara Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful to Semi-aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e About 6–8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 55 gallons or larger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75–82°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5–7.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beginner-friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Acaras enjoy aquariums with driftwood, rocks, plants, and open swimming areas. They can be kept with other peaceful to moderately active fish of similar size, making them an excellent choice for larger community tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed a quality cichlid pellet along with frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, krill, and daphnia. A varied diet helps maintain their vibrant colors and overall health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Info:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship fish on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday and Tuesday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so they arrive quickly and safely. Orders usually arrive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWednesday or Thursday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll fish are packed carefully with insulation and heat or cold packs when needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive arrival is guaranteed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as long as someone is available to receive the package on the first delivery attempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We do our best to keep our inventory up to date, but quantities available are subject to change without notice. If we’re unable to fulfill part of your order, we’ll automatically refund the difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor and size may vary depending on age and natural variation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fish Happens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53652746830189,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/9231\/0381\/files\/9ED4EDBC-90E7-470D-A292-C5B2E170A76A.jpg?v=1785882775","url":"https:\/\/www.fishhappensindy.com\/products\/blue-acara-andinoacara-pulcher","provider":"Fish Happens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}