ROYAL BLUE PEACOCK CICHLID

Common Name: Royal Peacock

Scientific Name: Aulonocara koningsi

Locality: Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi

Origin: Lake Malawi

SPECIES OVERVIEW

A colourful Lake Malawi peacock cichlid suited to a spacious aquarium with open swimming areas and sheltered territories.

CARE REQUIREMENTS

Adult Size: Approximately 13 cm

Water Type: Hard

WATER PARAMETERS

Temperature: 24°C

pH: Alkaline 7.5–8.5

AQUARIUM SETUP

Provide sand, rock shelters, visual barriers and open swimming space.

Use efficient filtration, good oxygenation and regular partial water changes.

DIET & FEEDING

Diet: Primarily an invertebrate-feeding carnivore

Offer quality cichlid pellets with suitable frozen aquatic foods and some vegetable-based foods.

TANKMATES

Choose suitably sized, compatible Malawi haps or peacocks. Avoid aggressive competitors and similar-looking rivals.

GROUP SIZE

Social Behaviour: Provide separate territories and monitor rivalry between males, particularly during breeding.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Breeding: Mouth brooder

Sex: Un-sexed