Peacock cichlid size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 13 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Aulonocara species on LumaReef: 8.4 cm (Flavescent Peacock Cichlid) to 15 cm (Fairy Peacock Cichlid).

Peacock cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Peacock cichlid water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.6–8.8, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Aulonocara on LumaReef need (25–29 °C).

Peacock cichlid tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Bristlenose pleco, Sailfin molly, and Giant danio.

Peacock cichlid and plants: is it plant safe?

No, it may eat or uproot plants.

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Peacock cichlid

Aulonocara stuartgranti

It hovers over sand listening for prey beneath, then dives in one strike.

The Peacock cichlid (Aulonocara stuartgranti) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 13 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 13 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH7.6–8.8

Hardness10–25 °dGH

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Plants: Eats plants

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres18 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres40 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres75 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres90 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along64 species

and 40 more species

Caution33 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together2 species

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCichliformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusAulonocara
SpeciesAulonocara stuartgranti
Described byMeyer & Riehl, 1985

In other languages

English: Flavescent Peacock Cichlid
Russian: Аулонокара Гранта

Quick answers

Peacock cichlid size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 13 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Aulonocara species on LumaReef: 8.4 cm (Flavescent Peacock Cichlid) to 15 cm (Fairy Peacock Cichlid).
Peacock cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Peacock cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.6–8.8, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Aulonocara on LumaReef need (25–29 °C).
Peacock cichlid tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Bristlenose pleco, Sailfin molly, and Giant danio.
Peacock cichlid: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Peacock cichlid and plants: is it plant safe?: No, it may eat or uproot plants.