AB HECKELII CICHLID

AB HECKELII also referred to as the or The Threadfin Acara, are the captive bred cross from the original threadfin acara that found in river basins and drainages of the northern Amazon Basin across Brazil, Colombia and Peru.Closely related to the genusGeophagus, however Threadfin acara do not seem to sift through the sand as rigorously and will spend a considerable amount of time hovering in the middle water column.Unless a pair of Threadfin acara are breeding, they are a rather peacefulcichlid and will not predate on even very small fish.Threadfin acara are social, preferring to be kept in groups of 5 to 8 individuals but even more are encouraged. This is important because Threadfin acara form a heirarchal dominance structure. Too few of individuals can result in weaker specimens as the target of constant antagonism by dominant individuals, or the group may behave more nervously and fail to settle in. Both male and females will have a yellow base coloration with a spectacular gem like appearance across their bodies, and can develop elaborate red filaments off of the dorsal and caudal fins