Chitande Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Chitande'

Família : Cichlidae

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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
Pouco preocupante
Bioma
Lac africain, eau dure alcaline, cichlidés endémiques.

Descrição

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

Região :

Clear, rocky waters of Lake Malawi

Distribuição :

Parâmetros recomendados

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

Cuidados

Dificuldade
2/5
Dieta
Carnívoro
Aquário mín.
200 L
Grupo mín.
4
Tamanho adulto
13 cm
Esperança de vida
6 anos
Temperamento
Peaceful
Propagação

Notas de cuidados

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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