4-8cm Assorted Peacock CichlidAssorted Peacock include; -Albino Peacock -Blue Peacock -Dragon Blood Peacock -Red Jacobfreibergi / Firebird Peacock -Red Peacock -Sulphur Crested Peacock -Tangerine Peacock -Yellow PeacockDescription:Native to Lake Malawi in eastern Africa, peacock cichlids live near the bottom of the warm, deep water where it searches for food in the sandy substrate. An active, skillful swimmer, the peacock is ever on the lookout for potential prey.Scientific Name:Changes depending on colour.Lifespan:6-10 YearsSize:Up to 10cm-15cm / 4-6 InchesCare:African Cichlids should be kept in a large tank. 4 Foot/200L as a minimum.This is because these fish are such skillful swimmers and active hunters. It will give them the space they need to live as they would in the wild.Obviously a larger tank will also provide enough space for the multiple caves needed to prevent territorial aggression. If you keep a large community of peacocks, you may need a tank that holds at least 350L / 100 gallons of water to further inhibit their territorial behavior.Peacock cichlids thrive in a water environment that mimics the conditions of their native Lake Malawi where the temperature is a bit warmer than the water habitat of other cichlid species.This body of water is very consistent year-round when it comes to parameters and water chemistry. This means temperature, pH levels, and hardness all should be kept as consistent as possible.Peacock cichlids are bottom dwellers and sift through the substrate for food. This means aquarium plants are generally unsuited as they will tend to dig them up!Diet:Omnivores. A quality cichlid pellet that sinks to the bottom of the tank should be the foundation of their diet along with supplements of meat and vegetables. Live insects that sink to the bottom are also good, as are live or frozen brine shrimp and Daphnia, or common water fleas.Granules and cichlid-appropriate flakes can work fine too if that’s what you prefer. In order to avoid Malawi bloat, avoid worms and meat.pH:Alkaline : 7.5 – 8.5Temperature:Tropical – 22°-28°Hardness:Hard 200-500ppm / 7-27.5 Degrees of hardnessAggression:Aggressive – Whilst not as aggressive as other African cichlids, peacocks should not be considered as a choice for community tropical tanks.Schooling?:No
