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Baenschi's Peacock

Baenschi's Peacock

Aulonocara baenschi

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

208 Litres (55 US G.)

Size

10-13 cm (3.9-5.1")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.2 - 8.2

Temp.

22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

10-30 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Lake Malawi

Family

Cichlidae

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Additional names

Nkhomo-Benga Peacock, Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Origin

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Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Cichlid-Forum
• Tims Tropicals (image only)