Usisya Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Usisya'

Familie : Cichlidae

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The Usisya Peacock is a colorful cichlid from Lake Malawi, with a blue head and body and a yellow-orange belly. It is valued for its beauty and peaceful demeanor.

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

Beschreibung

Males have a blue head and body, a yellow-orange belly, and yellow dorsal and anal fins. Females are gray-brown. It is a maternal mouthbrooder. It inhabits shallow rocky areas. Males defend a territory but are less aggressive than mbunas. Coloration intensifies during breeding. It reaches about 12 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
12 cm
Lebenserwartung
6 Jahre
Wesen
Peaceful
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Parameters identical to other peacocks: 24-28°C, pH 7.5-8.5, GH 10-20, KH 8-12. Minimum 200L tank for a group. Carnivorous diet: cichlid pellets and frozen foods. Compatible with other peacocks and haps, avoid aggressive mbunas. Keep a harem (1 male to 3-4 females). Regular water changes. Breeding similar to other Aulonocara.

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