Can green terror and blue acara interbreed successfully?

[jink]

i've got a female blue acara just chillin and i'm pretty sure i've got 2 males too. if i put them all in one tank, do you guys think they'd breed? i've got nothing else to do with her and i'm really keen on breeding some more fish. is this a good idea or not? what do you think?

[coltin]

i've got a female blue acara just chillin and i'm pretty sure i've got 2 males too. if i put them all in one tank, do you guys think they'd breed? i've got nothing else to do with her and i'm really keen on breeding some more fish. is this a good idea or not? what do you think?

I think there's a bit of confusion here - do you have a spare female blue acara, like you said in the title, or a spare female green terror, like you mentioned later on.

I've got some concerns about breeding blue acaras with green terrors, or even just putting them together. Blue acaras and green terrors can actually hybridise, which might sound interesting, but it's not all good. The problem is that shops don't want hybrids because they can look like a blue acara but still have the aggressive tendencies of a green terror - they can kill everything in the tank.

If you're serious about breeding fish, I'd recommend keeping them the same species to avoid any complications. Alternatively, if you do decide to breed different species, it's best to get rid of the young once they've left the parents after a month or so.

[jink]

i've got a female blue acara just chillin and i'm pretty sure i've got 2 males too. if i put them all in one tank, do you guys think they'd breed? i've got nothing else to do with her and i'm really keen on breeding some more fish. is this a good idea or not? what do you think?

I think there's a bit of confusion here - do you have a spare female blue acara, like you said in the title, or a spare female green terror, like you mentioned later on.

I've got some concerns about breeding blue acaras with green terrors, or even just putting them together. Blue acaras and green terrors can actually hybridise, which might sound interesting, but it's not all good. The problem is that shops don't want hybrids because they can look like a blue acara but still have the aggressive tendencies of a green terror - they can kill everything in the tank.

If you're serious about breeding fish, I'd recommend keeping them the same species to avoid any complications. Alternatively, if you do decide to breed different species, it's best to get rid of the young once they've left the parents after a month or so.

I meant to say I have a spare female green terror and 2 male blue acaras. I'm not really down with killing the babies, so I'll probably ask the aquarium store if they'll take them. If not, I might just forget about breeding them for now. I just had a great experience with my green terror pair having babies, and I loved watching the parents care for the young.

[coltin]

I completely agree with you on the green terrors, their name does say it all. Most cichlids are actually quite peaceful and a joy to watch, especially when they're taking care of their young. If you're interested in breeding cichlids, I'd recommend going for a more peaceful species.

You've got a lot of great options out there. Apistogramma cacatuoides, for instance, are a great choice - they're pretty easy to breed and can be quite entertaining. Firemouth cichlids and Keyhole cichlids are also worth considering. Then there's the Kribensis or Pelvicachromis subocellatus - the ones from Moanda are particularly stunning when they're breeding.

If you're looking at African Rift Lake cichlids, you can't go wrong with Aulonocara species, like the peacock cichlids. Labidochromis caeruleus, also known as the electric yellow cichlid, is another great option. And then there's the Julidochromis species - all of these are relatively peaceful and can be a lot of fun to breed.

[Emeraldsea]

I've had my share of dealing with green terrors and acaras, and let me tell you, it didn't end well. When I kept green terrors, they turned on the acaras, eating them without hesitation. I was wary of putting another acara in with the green terrors, so I eventually gave up on that idea. In the end, I had a tank full of just green terrors. But as they multiplied, their aggression towards each other became a problem. That's when I decided to move them outdoors to a large tub. Surprisingly, they thrived in their new environment, and breeding continued. Luckily, I found a buyer from Germany who was interested in taking them all off my hands. I sold them for a ridiculously low price, but at least I was rid of the trouble.

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I've had my share of dealing with green terrors and acaras, and let me tell you, it didn't end well. When I kept green terrors, they turned on the acaras, eating them without hesitation. I was wary of putting another acara in with the green terrors, so I eventually gave up on that idea. In the end, I had a tank full of just green terrors. But as they multiplied, their aggression towards each other became a problem. That's when I decided to move them outdoors to a large tub. Surprisingly, they thrived in their new environment, and breeding continued. Luckily, I found a buyer from Germany who was interested in taking them all off my hands. I sold them for a ridiculously low price, but at least I was rid of the trouble.

I have a tiny pair of green terrors in another tank, they've just had babies. Once they're old enough, I'm thinking of moving some to different tanks and some to my ponds. I'm also considering moving the other female green terror in with the blue acaras and trying to breed them, then grow them out in the ponds to see if they'll keep breeding there. How many of your green terrors bred in ponds?

[Emeraldsea]

i've got a female blue acara just chillin and i'm pretty sure i've got 2 males too. if i put them all in one tank, do you guys think they'd breed? i've got nothing else to do with her and i'm really keen on breeding some more fish. is this a good idea or not? what do you think?

Literally hundreds, the guy who bought them had to catch them all himself, it took him way longer than he expected.