i just got a blue acara and i put it in with my guppies he didnt seem to notice or bother them rather kind of avoiding it come to think of it will they stay like this? or is the blue acara just doing this because hes shy? will he eat the fishes when he gets use 2 the place? the mouth isnt big enough to eat the guppies but im just worried he may start biting chunks out of the guppies. also i found on with a ripped fin on a guppy the other night im not sure if it was from the acara or the female beta fish please help
2007-03-13 13:10:09 · 4 answers · asked by Tae 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The blue Acara is part of the cichlid family. Within 5 months he will have turned into a giant fish and definatly eat your guppy. He might start ramming your guppy and taking chunks off of it right now. If you want to keep the guppies alive seperate them or give htem back to the fish store owner,
2007-03-13 13:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acara will eat the guppies when its big enough to fit into its mouth.
2007-03-13 20:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by intense 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on trhe size of your tank, cichlids are kinda complex socially and if they have enough room and food he might not eat your guppies, also being raised with them he will not see them as prey items just moving aquarium funiature.
still fish are not predictable always so you will have to just wait and see
2007-03-13 20:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will eat the guppies soon, if u want the guppies get another tank.
2007-03-13 21:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋