Threadfin Acara Cichlid (Acarichthys heckelii), Tank-Bred

Threadfin Acara Cichlid (Acarichthys heckelii), Tank-Bred

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The Threadfin Acara is yet another New World cichlid that is relatively peaceful, grows to a manageable size, and displays incredible coloration and finnage as it matures!

The Threadfin Acara Cichlid (Acarichthys heckelii) is a favorite among many cichlid enthusiasts due to its generally peaceful disposition and vivid coloration as it matures. Adults have high amounts of iridescent blue-green and bright yellow markings along with red, orange, and violet highlights, especially in males. This Amazon native can often be kept in groups and/or community tank setups with many other species.

The Threadfin Acara Cichlid will thrive in an aquarium with a sandy substrate and plenty of refuge such as clay pots, driftwood, and rock formations. It typically will not eat ornamental plants, but it does like to do a fair amount of digging, so plants that attach to driftwood and rockwork are recommended. This cichlid is generally compatible with other peaceful fish too large to be considered prey. Territoriality is typically at its peak during spawning. Dwarf shrimp and other small, delicate invertebrates should not be kept with the Threadfin Acara Cichlid, but more durable, larger invertebrates such as snails could possibly make good tankmates in a large enough aquarium. If spawning is desired, tankmates of other species should be kept to a minimum or avoided altogether.

Feeding is simple for the unfussy Threadfin Acara Cichlid. High-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods will all be readily accepted. Supplemental vegetable matter is also required. Quality and variety are the keys to a diet that will ensure that this fish maintains optimal health and coloration.

We are offering young specimens of this magnificent fish. They are already displaying superb coloration for their size.

What We Like About This Fish:

Beautiful multi-coloration and finnage
Very hardy with plenty of personality
Easy to breed in the aquarium
Compatible with many other species in a spacious tank
Potential to be a "centerpiece" fish

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperatre: 75° - 86° F (24° - 30° C)
pH: 6.0 - 7.2
KH: 0 - 15 dKH
Minimum tank size: 75-90 gallons for a pair

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Mostly carnivorous. A variety of high-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods is necessary for optimal health and coloration. Some vegetable matter is also beneficial.
Social behavior: Congregates loosely in groups. Can be territorial during spawning.
Origin: Colombia, Peru, Brazil
Average adult size: Up to 8 inches (20 cm)
Average purchase size: 2 - 2.5 inches (5.1 - 6.4 cm)

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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

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Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.

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