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Peacock Cichlid Lemon Jake
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The Lemon Jake Peacock Cichlid is a beautiful long-finned blue and yellow cichlid from Lake Malawi. Lemon Jakes, like Yellow Peacocks, do not get color until three inches, and males have more color and longer fins than the females. Of course males always display better with the presence of the other sex. PLEASE NOTE: on peacock cichlids, and most African cichlids, the adult colors do not become present until the fish is a good 3 inches in size.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Aulonocara sp. "Lemon Jake" |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, Africa (captive-bred) |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Adult Size | Up to 5–6" |
| Lifespan | 8–10 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Water Temperature | 76–82°F |
| pH | 7.8–8.6 |
| Group Size | Keep more females than males |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 2–4½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a sand bottom, rocks and open swimming space. African cichlids need hard, alkaline water; crushed coral or aragonite sand helps hold the pH up.
Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Tankmates: Peacocks are among the calmer African cichlids. Keep them with other peacocks, haps and calm mbuna.
Good to know: Peacock cichlids show their adult colors at around three inches, and males are much more colorful than females.
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