Chitande Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Chitande'

Family : Cichlidae

FishFreshwaterPeacocks

The Chitande Peacock is a blue cichlid with a yellow-orange dorsal fin and a yellow edge on the anal fin. It is appreciated for its elegance.

Popularity

Biotope specialist

requires biotope recreation

Availability

Specialty only

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Biotope

Lake Malawi

Lac africain, eau dure alcaline, cichlidés endémiques.

Description

Males are blue with a yellow-orange dorsal fin and a blue anal fin edged in yellow. Females are gray. It is a maternal mouthbrooder. It lives in clear, rocky waters. Males are territorial but peaceful towards other species. The blue color is more intense in dominant males. It grows up to 13 cm.

Habitat

Region :

Clear, rocky waters of Lake Malawi

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature24–28 °C

pH7.5–8.5

GH10–20 °dGH

KH8–12 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 20 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

2/5

Diet

Carnivore

Min. tank

200 L

Min. group

Adult size

13 cm

Lifespan

6 years

Temperament

Peaceful

Propagation

Care notes

Identical 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. Weekly water changes. Breeding is easy. Fry grow quickly with appropriate feeding.

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