Mbenji Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Mbenji'

Familie : Cichlidae

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The Mbenji Peacock is a blue cichlid with a yellow-orange dorsal fin and yellow spots on the anal fin. It is prized for its unique pattern.

IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Biome
Lac africain, eau dure alcaline, cichlidés endémiques.

Beschreibung

Males have a blue body, a yellow-orange dorsal fin, and a blue anal fin with yellow spots. Females are brownish. It is a maternal mouthbrooder. It inhabits rocky and sandy areas. Males are moderately territorial. Coloration becomes brighter during breeding. It reaches about 14 cm.

Lebensraum

Region :

Clear, rocky waters of Lake Malawi

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
pH7.58.5
GH1020 °dGH
KH812 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
200 L
Min. Gruppe
4
Endgröße
14 cm
Lebenserwartung
6 Jahre
Wesen
Peaceful
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Standard parameters: 24-28°C, pH 7.5-8.5, GH 10-20, KH 8-12. Minimum 200L tank. Carnivorous diet. Compatible with other peacocks and haps. Keep a harem. Regular water changes. Breeding similar to other Aulonocara. Fry are easy to raise with fine foods.

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