Dragonblood Peacock Care Guide
Aulonocara
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Bioload Score
8000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 15 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.6 – 8.6
- Min Tank Size
- 250L (66 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous cichlid that thrives on quality pellets and flakes supplemented with spirulina, vegetables, and occasional meaty foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include other peaceful Lake Malawi peacocks and similarly sized non-aggressive haplochromine cichlids, but it should not be mixed with highly boisterous mbuna.
Good to Know
The Dragonblood Peacock is a selectively bred Aulonocara hybrid prized for its unusually rich red-orange coloration.
Gender Differences
Males are typically larger and develop intense red, orange, and blue coloration, while females are smaller and comparatively drab gray-brown.
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