Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)

Electric Blue Acaras are one of the best “centerpiece” cichlids in the hobby for people who want bold color without the nonstop aggression. With their metallic electric-blue scales, intelligent behavior, and curious personality, they’re a standout fish in planted and community-style setups—especially in larger aquariums with space to roam. 

Why Hobbyists Love Electric Blue Acaras 

• Incredible electric-blue coloration that pops under aquarium lighting
• Great “centerpiece” cichlid with personality but usually manageable temperament
• Hardy and adaptable compared to many other cichlids
• Does well in planted tanks when given space and structure
• Fascinating pair bonding and breeding behavior 

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

At Legacy Line Aquatics, these fish are bred and raised in-house by us in a small-scale, care-first setup. We do not source from mass-production fish farms. Our focus is on raising healthy fish with clean water, proper nutrition, and attentive day-to-day care, so you receive fish we would be confident keeping in our own fish room. We take a small-scale approach so we can focus on:

• Fish health
• Clean systems
• Proper feeding, mixture of high-quality sinking pellets, live baby brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and high-quality flakes.
• Parasite free