Dragonsblood Peacock

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Red Dragons Blood Peacock

Aulonocara sp. Firefish
Dragon Blood Peacock Cichlid
Max Size:

  • 6.0"

Temperament:

  • Semi-aggressive

Water Temperature:

  • 78 - 82°F

Diet:

  • Carnivore

Min. Tank Size:

  • 50 Gal

    The Aulonocara sp. Firefish, or Dragon Blood Peacock cichlid is not native to the African rift lakes, but is a hybrid fish, like theOB Peacock cichlid. Nobody really knows where this fish was originally bred but because it is a hybrid, they can be found in various shades of orange, pink and red. The most common Aulonocara Firefish displays a bright pink/red color over most of its body with light blue to almost white colors on its head and edges of its dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins, and tail.

The Dragon Blood Peacock cichlid is fairly mild mannered like many other peacock cichlids. Dominant males may show increased levels of aggression towards other male Aulonocara species. Breeding males will also show increased levels of aggression.

Although not native to the hard alkaline waters of Lake Malawi, Dragon Blood Peacocks are like other peacock cichlids and prefer very hard water. A home aquarium should have warm hard water with a temperature between 78 - 82°F and a pH between 7.8 - 8.6.

Additives likeCichlid Lake Salt and Malawi/Victoria Buffer will condition the aquarium water for African cichlids. The substrateshould be sand or fine gravel and there should be plenty of rocks to createcaves and passagewaysfor the fish to claim territories or seek protection

Aulonocara sp. Firefish are carnivores and should be fed a diet that contains a good amount of protein.

Plankton based flakes mixed with commercially prepared cichlid pellets and the occasional feeding of live (or frozen) brine shrimp or blood wormsare good choices for their diet. Such foods will help bring out the bright colors in these fish.

Small 1cm ones are pick up only

all others are fine being shipped


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