Can Angelfish and Peacock Cichlid live together?

Angelfish and Peacock Cichlid are possible with care. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Angelfish vs Peacock Cichlid

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara stuartgranti

Verdict:Possible with care

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Cichlids

6″

Adult size

6″

55gal

Min tank

55gal

76–84°F

Temperature

75–82°F

6–7.5

7.8–8.6

semi-aggressive

Temperament

semi-aggressive

Solitary

Schooling

Solitary

mid

Water level

mid

Compatibility notes

warnAngelfish prefers pH 6–7.5, Peacock Cichlid prefers 7.8–8.6 — water chemistry mismatch.

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