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Usisya Flavescent Peacock Cichlid
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The flavescent peacock cichlid (flavescent means to turn yellow) is a natural color pattern found on rocky shorelines of the Usisya Bay of Lake Malawi. Just a bit harder to breed than some other color morphs, flavescent peacock cichlids will begin with a bluish striped pattern at two inches and then begin the blue and yellow color transition at three inches. Like other peacock cichlids, USISYA flavescent peacocks are territorial and hardy and will do well in any African cichlid tank.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Aulonocara stuartgranti "Usisya" |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, Africa |
| Care Level | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive (males territorial) |
| Adult Size | Up to 5" |
| Lifespan | 8–10 years |
| Diet | Omnivore (meaty foods) |
| Water Temperature | 76–82°F |
| pH | 7.8–8.6 |
| Shipping Size | Approx. ¾–4" (by size option) |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them 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.
Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like brine shrimp.
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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