Peacock Cichlids Medium 7-9cm

Description

Peacock Cichlids Medium 7-9cm

Common & Latin Name: Peacock Cichlid (Aulonacara sp)

Care level: Easy
Max Size: 12cm
Temp: 22-26°C
PH: 7.5 – 8.5
Approximate purchase size: 7-9cm
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Non-Community

Peacock Cichlids ( Medium ) are a man made strain of African Cichlids. They were bred from multiple species to create this colourful look and are favoured by many Malawi keepers for their bright, colourful and varied appearance.

Their aquarium should be large and dressed with plenty of rocks to act as a form of real estate for the fish to establish their territories on. These cichlids need very hard water with a high pH and this is typically achieved by using ocean rock and/or coral sand. With that said, dark substrate brings out the colours better and makes the peacocks feel safer. KH buffers are an excellent alternative to coral sand. Plants are not recommended for this species as they will most likely eat them. They are a territorially aggressive species. Most keepers will overstock them in very large numbers as this spreads out the aggression and reduces the chance of any single fish getting singled out. For this reason you will need excellent filtration and frequent water changes to help keep the parameters under control.

Like most Malawi, they don’t mix well with other species of fish and should be kept exclusively with their own.

Food should be offered in the form of malawi cichlid pellets as well as fresh and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp.  Avoid bloodworm as this species can’t digest it.

If you have any questions about keeping these fish or just need a bit of advice, please contact us and a member of our friendly store team will be more than happy to advise on best practice.

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