Aurora Cichlid Care Guide
Maylandia aurora
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Bioload Score
3600
AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 11.0 cm / 4.5"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.5 – 8.8
- Min Tank Size
- 120L (32 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Lake Malawi
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous. Accepts high-quality flakes, pellets, and enjoys live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in a specialist cichlid community.
Gender Differences
Males develop a yellow area around their throat region, and are typically more colourful.
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