Identification & field notes
A closer look.
Practical guides built around the details that matter: scale pattern, fin seams, body shape, behaviour and natural range.
Aquarium care
Breeding and raising Andinoacara cichlids
A practical guide to breeding Andinoacara cichlids, from pair formation and spawning through egg development, free-swimming fry, feeding and early care.
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Identification guide
Is this a Blue Acara?
Compare Blue Acara, Orange or Gold Saum, and their aquarium hybrid using photographs of fin seams, scale patterns and body markings.
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Identification guide
Is this a Green Terror or a Gold Saum?
Tell Andinoacara stalsbergi from A. rivulatus by comparing fin seams and scale patterns in photographs of Green Terror, Gold Saum and White Saum.
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Aquarium care
Setting up a tank for Andinoacara cichlids
Find water and tank setup information for Blue Acara, Gold or Orange Saum, and Green Terror, with direct links to each species' aquarium care section.
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Range & habitat
The distribution of Andinoacara species
An approximate distribution map for selected Andinoacara species, with a colour key. Use it as an educational overview, not a precise range record.
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