Star Sapphire Aulonocara 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
- 200L (53 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 micropredator that chiefly eats small invertebrates, crustaceans and other tiny organisms sifted from the substrate.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful Malawi peacock cichlids and other similarly sized, non-territorial Lake Malawi haplochromines.
Good to Know
The Star Sapphire is a selectively bred Aulonocara peacock cichlid prized for the star-like metallic flecks and shimmering blue coloration that develop most strongly in males.
Gender Differences
Males develop intense metallic blue coloration and more elaborate fin markings, while females are usually smaller and subdued brown, gray or silvery beige.
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