Dragon Blood Peacock are a mildly aggessive African Cichlid which will get along with most other Lake Malawi Cichlids. Males are more brightly coloured than females (Adult male shown in the display image), both sexes can exhibit egg spots on the ventral fin.
They are originally from Lake Malawi in Tanzania, Africa.
Dragon Blood Peacocks should be kept in hard alkaline water with a pH between 7.5 and 8.5. They are reasonably tolerant of low water conditions, although this is not recommended. The water temperature should be between 24°c – 26°c, though slightly lower or higher temperatures are tolerated well.
The aquarium should include a fine substrate, hardy plants, caves, and rocks. They should be kept in the largest possible tank, with a recommended size of about 200 litres.
They will show aggression towards fish of similar body shape and color.
The Dragon Blood Peacock is an omnivore that will readily consume meaty foods and greens such as brine shrimp, commercial frozen cichlid food, and vegetable-based flakes and pellets. Like most fish, overfeeding should be avoided.
- Species – Aulonocara Species
- Common Name – Dragon Blood Peacock
- Origin – Lake Malawi
- Diet – Omnivore
- PH Range – Alkaline
- Water Type – Hard
- Temperature – Tropical 24°c – 26°c
- Breed Type – Mouth brooder
- Grows to approximately 10cm
- Sex – Un-sexed
Dragon Blood Peacock Cichlid - Aulonocara Species
Weight - 0.25kg
Size - 5cm x 5cm x 10cm