Can Peacock Cichlid and Zebra Danio live together?

Peacock Cichlid and Zebra Danio 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

Peacock Cichlid vs Zebra Danio

Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara stuartgranti

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

Verdict:Possible with care

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Danios

6″

Adult size

2″

55gal

Min tank

10gal

75–82°F

Temperature

64–77°F

7.8–8.6

6.5–7.5

semi-aggressive

Temperament

peaceful

Solitary

Schooling

mid

Water level

top

Compatibility notes

warnPeacock Cichlid and Zebra Danio only narrowly overlap in temperature — keep within 75–77°F.
warnPeacock Cichlid prefers pH 7.8–8.6, Zebra Danio prefers 6.5–7.5 — water chemistry mismatch.

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