Red-breasted acara
Laetacara dorsigera
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C68–82 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
Breeding territories need cover even for this smaller acara.Breeding territories need cover even for this smaller acara.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Red breasted acaraAfrican knifefish may eat Red breasted acara
- African pike
African pike may eat Red breasted acaraAfrican pike may eat Red breasted acara
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Red breasted acaraAlligator gar may eat Red breasted acara
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Red breasted acaraAntenna ray may eat Red breasted acara
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Red breasted acaraArapaima may eat Red breasted acara
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Red breasted acaraAsian arowana may eat Red breasted acara
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Red breasted acaraAsian upside down catfish may eat Red breasted acara
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Red breasted acaraAustralian pearl arowana may eat Red breasted acara
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Red breasted acaraBarred bichir may eat Red breasted acara
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Red breasted acaraBlack bullhead may eat Red breasted acara
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Red breasted acaraBlack diamond cichlid may eat Red breasted acara
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Red breasted acaraBrown bullhead may eat Red breasted acara
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Tropical Americas or Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |