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Developed from Lake Malawi stock, it suits keepers wanting an eye-catching individual in a hard water cichlid tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 15 cm (6 in); males slightly larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 6–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Captive-bred hybrid; ancestors from Lake Malawi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Not found in the wild; sand and rock rift lake style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, leaning towards invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Quality cichlid pellets, spirulina flake, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, mysis, daphnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Two or three small meals daily; avoid excess protein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Other peacocks and haps of similar size, Yellow Labs, milder Mbuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Pure Aulonocara strains you wish to breed, aggressive Mbuna, slow long-finned fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Semi-aggressive; bolder than most peacocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Males defend a spawning site among the rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs hard alkaline water, strong filtration and careful stocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, hard and alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 24–28°C (75–82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.5–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 10–25 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 250 litres with a 120 cm footprint; larger for a mixed group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMales show the brightest blotching while females are more muted with smaller patches, which helps with sexing. A maternal mouthbrooder that hybridises readily, so keep it apart from pure strains or other OB lines if strain purity matters. Provide fine sand, rock piles, open water and weekly 30 to 50 percent water changes. No two OB Peacocks look alike, which is much of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":64680661811577,"sku":"STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":64680661844345,"sku":"STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT-3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":64680661877113,"sku":"STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT-4","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":64680661909881,"sku":"STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT-5","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":64680661942649,"sku":"STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-AULON-ORG-BLOT.png?v=1790096796"},{"product_id":"aulonocara-blue-red-sided-peacock-malawi-african-cichlid","title":"Aulonocara Blue Red Sided Peacock Malawi African Cichlid","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Red Sided Peacock is a stuartgranti-group Aulonocara with a metallic blue head and back and a warm red-orange flush along the flanks, similar to the Red Shoulder forms. Like all peacocks it has a sleek, bullet-shaped body and patrols open sand in search of food. 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Males colour up slowly and can take a year to show full red flanks, so be patient with juveniles. Provide fine sand, rock piles, open swimming space and weekly 30 to 50 percent water changes. A mature male against dark rock is spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":64680662401401,"sku":"STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":64680662434169,"sku":"STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED-3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":64680662466937,"sku":"STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED-4","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":64680662499705,"sku":"STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED-5","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":64680662532473,"sku":"STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-AULON-BLU-RED-SIDED.png?v=1790096797"},{"product_id":"aulonocara-baenschi-yellow-peacock-malawi-african-cichlid","title":"Aulonocara Baenschi Yellow Peacock Malawi African Cichlid","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Peacock, Aulonocara baenschi, is one of the best loved Malawi peacocks, males glowing rich yellow with a blue mask and blue-edged fins. It has the sleek, bullet-shaped body typical of the genus and spends the day hovering over sand, hunting for buried food. 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Keep one male with four to six females to spread his attention, and provide fine sand with rock piles and open swimming space. Weekly water changes of 30 to 50 percent keep colour strong. 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It has the sleek, bullet-shaped peacock build and the same busy, sand-sifting habits as its wild relatives. 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