Red Threadfin Acara 4-5" puffers sometimes golden-olive shading

sometimes golden-olive shading

sandy substrate and abundant cover provided by driftwood

Tank Volume: 9

Subdued lighting helps the fish feel secure while also bringing out the remarkable metallic coloration of mature males

with significantly larger aquariums strongly preferred for adult specimens

Red Threadfin Acara 4-5" puffers sometimes golden-olive shadingThreadfin Acara, Acarichthys heckelii, is a distinctive South American cichlid native to the Amazon Basin and surrounding river systems, with a natural range that includes Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, and portions of the Rio Essequibo drainage. It inhabits slow moving rivers, flooded forests, lagoons, and quiet tributaries with extensive sandy substrates, submerged wood, roots, and leaf litter. These warm tropical habitats provide the soft