Blue Acara tankmates

[Black Dahlia]

Im wanting to get a Blue Acara for my 30 gal community tank since ive heard they are one of the peaceful Cichlids as well as one of the most beautiful. Right now I have:
1 Male Betta
4 Platies
1Female Gold Gouramis
1Female Blue Paradise
2 Pair of Powder Blue Dwarfs
1Blood Parrotfish
1Gold Barb
1SAE
1Dwarf Frog

The Blood Parrot has a real peaceful personality and is rather shy, likes to hang out in its cave coming out frequently for short dives. This tank is becoming well planted so territory establishment wont be a problem since it will eventually become very dense.

 

[wayne at home]

They're pretty steady till they spawn. They will respond to aggression. You'd likely be ok though you can never be 100%. If you're going to have problems anywhere I expect it from all those gouramis + the betta, but if it's working......

 

[Cichlid-Man]

^ i agree with wayne I think just 1 in that tank should be fine. They do grow farely large.

 

[420Loach]

here a little reading for you about the blue acara hope it helps out. scroll down to the bottom for a tankmate list too

http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0195&view_records=1