Peacock Aquarium Fish. The Peacock Cichlid is a very large fish and not for a standard sized home aquarium at least once they get over 5-7 inches While juveniles can be kept in smaller aquariums along with raising fry a very large display tank for mature specimens is required and it is highly advised against trying to keep a mature specimen in a small tank. The male starts the mating dance to attract the female and if the female likes it she moves into a cave to release her eggs.
Proper care in a well- decorated or well- aquarium with good filtration can encourage this fish to spawn in the home aquarium. This page lists the types of Peacock Cichlid from Lake Malawi in East Africa that are for sale in our facility. According to aquarists they become more active when they get enough hiding places.
Juveniles are typically found singly or in small groups.
According to aquarists they become more active when they get enough hiding places. The Peacock Cichlid is a stunning species of fish native to Lake Malawi. Alternatively dubbed the Brazilian Waterweed the anacharis is a highly recommended choice especially for beginners. The peacock bass Cichla ocellaris is an apex predator in the fish world that has become quite popular among aquarium hobbyists.
