Electric Blue Acara Size?

I have read several conflicting things about the maximum size of EBA. Some say they get as large as a standard Blue Acara and some say they are smaller. Can some of you that have them give me some more information on this based on your experience?

 

I have one since it was 1 inch. Hes now about 5 to 6 inches. That's usually under good conditions. Hes in my 90 gallon community tank.

 

I have one since it was 1 inch. Hes now about 5 to 6 inches. That's usually under good conditions. Hes in my 90 gallon community tank.

How long have you had him? Can you post a picture of him? Thanks.

 

King o´ Angelfish, I saw that you have an EBA. Can you give me any information on their max size of do you know any one that has had one a long time that can help?

 

King o´ Angelfish, I saw that you have an EBA. Can you give me any information on their max size of do you know any one that has had one a long time that can help?

Sure! I have not had mine for too long now, but it has grown fast. I bought it at about 1 in. I have had it for about a month(a little more) and it has doubled in size. Its is now 2 in. Max size, I have heard is 6 in, in the wild these acaras get to 8 in, but not in aquariums. DarkOne is very experienced in EBAs.

 

I'm definitely not that experienced with EBAs but I've raised a batch of eggs. The dad died but the mom is over a year old and 3.5". The dad was 4.5". I sold off most of the babies but kept 8 and they're 8 months old and range from 1" to 3". From what I've read, they can grow 4-6" in an aquarium.

 

Is the confusion maybe caused by a mix up with Nannacara anomala electric blue.

 

Is the confusion maybe caused by a mix up with Nannacara anomala electric blue.

I'm not sure, but it could be. I haven't seen them before, but I just looked them up and they do look a lot like a small EBA. I was talking to workers at a few of my LFSs about them. You know how informative that can be sometimes.

 

EBA is a hybrid of Blue Acara and Powder Blue Ram, believe it or not. Since the Ram is a smaller fish, the hypothesis is that the EBA stays smaller as well, though not as small as Rams.

 

EBA is a hybrid of Blue Acara and Powder Blue Ram, believe it or not. Since the Ram is a smaller fish, the hypothesis is that the EBA stays smaller as well, though not as small as Rams.

That's what I read, but I haven't found anyone that could verify their max size. I guess it is possible that you could get a lot of variation from a hybrid like that. I have also heard that they are more peaceful because of the Ram in them.

 

EBA is a hybrid of Blue Acara and Powder Blue Ram, believe it or not. Since the Ram is a smaller fish, the hypothesis is that the EBA stays smaller as well, though not as small as Rams.

Huh serious CD ?

 

Huh serious CD ?

Absolutely. A friend in the business talked to the people who actually produced the fish. However, they would not say whether it was a pairing, or artificial fertilization in a lab. Not necessarily a patented process, so they wanted to keep it secret.

 

Last week I was just wondering how they got the "same" electric blue color in three species of fish (Ram, Anomala and Blue Acara.) Interesting.

Absolutely. A friend in the business talked to the people who actually produced the fish. However, they would not say whether it was a pairing, or artificial fertilization in a lab. Not necessarily a patented process, so they wanted to keep it secret.

 

Actually, there was a naturally blue form of Nannacara anomala that showed up rarely in the hobby, back in the 1980s. I have not seen the current Blue Nannacara form yet, but I would expect it is likely a "manufactured" form rather than the old natural type.