Green Face 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
- 7.8 – 8.6
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 4 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous micro-predator that eats small invertebrates, zooplankton, and algae-rich plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include other peaceful Aulonocara peacocks, placid Lake Malawi haps, Synodontis catfish, and similarly sized peaceful Malawi cichlids.
Good to Know
The Green Face Peacock is a selectively recognized Aulonocara color form whose males display an iridescent green facial mask during courtship.
Gender Differences
Males develop brighter green, blue, and yellow coloration with more prominent egg spots, while females are generally smaller and duller gray-brown.
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