Fish Species
OB Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara sp. "OB"
About
OB Peacock is an aquarium-bred Aulonocara hybrid/color line carrying the orange-blotch pattern; it is not a natural Lake Malawi locality form. Individuals vary considerably in color and temperament. Keep them under standard peacock-cichlid conditions with hard alkaline water, sand, rock structure and sufficient space for territorial males.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Aulonocara sp. "OB"
Origin Region
Captive-bred OB Aulonocara hybrid derived from Lake Malawi cichlids
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
15 cm | 5.9 in
Water Requirements
Lake MalawiTemperature
24–28°C
pH
7.8–8.6
GH Hardness
10–20dGH
KH Alkalinity
10–15dKH
Min Tank Size
150L
Similar Fish
Other Aulonocara sp. variants
