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Peacock Cichlid Blue
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The blue peacock cichlid will begin showing the solid blue colors at three inches, sometimes a little sooner depending on diet. Peacocks are colorful and extremely hardy, great cichlids for beginners and experts. Also, these cichlids are good community cichlids and not as aggressive as some of their other African cousins.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Aulonocara nyassae |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, Africa |
| Care Level | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive (males territorial) |
| Adult Size | Up to 5–6" |
| Lifespan | 8–10 years |
| Diet | Omnivore (protein-rich foods) |
| Water Temperature | 76–82°F |
| pH | 7.8–8.6 |
| Minimum Tank Size | 75 gallons for a group |
| Shipping Size | Medium: approx. 2" · Large: approx. 3" · Jumbo: approx. 4"+ |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a long tank with a sand bottom, open swimming space in front and rockwork along the back. Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika cichlids need hard, alkaline water; crushed coral or aragonite sand helps hold the pH up. Change about 25% of the water every week.
Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake once or twice a day, plus frozen foods like brine shrimp, mysis and krill a few times a week.
Tankmates: Haps do well with peacocks and other haps of similar size, plus robust catfish like synodontis. Keep one male per similar-looking species, with several females, to limit fighting and crossbreeding.
Good to know: Males take a year or more to show full adult color, and color best when females are present.
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