This acara fish is more good-tempered then other cichlids, even more then green terror cichlid.  It’s middle-sized and peaceful fish, so another cichlid can be tankmates as well as catfishes and fishes of the same size.

This adaptable species is well-liked within the fish keeping hobby on account of its beautiful colors, relatively peaceful temperament, and its willingness to reproduce so readily in the home aquarium.

A tank measuring a minimum of 4ft long would be suitable for a pair of these fish and should be set up with a soft, sandy substrate and tangles of driftwood. Hardy plants can be included, but as these fish are enthusiastic diggers, it would be better to opt for species such as Anubias and Microsorum, which can be trained to grow on pieces of driftwood rather than those which root in the substrate itself