Chitande Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Chitande'

Familia : Cichlidae

PezAgua dulcePeacocks

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.

Estado IUCN
LC
Preocupación menor
Bioma
Lac africain, eau dure alcaline, cichlidés endémiques.

Descripción

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.

Hábitat

Región :

Clear, rocky waters of Lake Malawi

Distribución :

Parámetros recomendados

Temperatura2428 °C
pH7.58.5
GH1020 °dGH
KH812 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Cuidado

Dificultad
2/5
Dieta
Carnívoro
Tanque mín.
200 L
Grupo mín.
4
Tamaño adulto
13 cm
Esperanza de vida
6 años
Temperamento
Peaceful
Propagación

Notas de cuidado

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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