What fish can live with Peacock Cichlid?

Peacock Cichlid pairs well with Fancy Guppy, Platy, Molly, Swordtail, Bronze Corydoras, Bloodfin Tetra. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

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.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Peacock Cichlid

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Peacock Cichlidin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.