Species Profile

Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara stuartgranti

Cichlidssemi-aggressive

Adult size

6″

Minimum tank

55 gal

Temperature

75–82°F

7.8–8.6

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2″ and reaches 6″ over ~1 year. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Sinking pellets, frozen

Notes

Iridescent Lake Malawi cichlid in many color morphs (sunshine, ruby red, blue). Males develop full color with age and dominance; subordinates and females stay drab. Wants hard alkaline water and similarly-sized tankmates.

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