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Fish
Cichlids |
German Red Peacock 
The German Red Peacock is an aquarium strain developed in Germany and
derived from peacock cichlids from Lake Malawi in eastern
Africa. (Click here for a general discussion of cichlids.)
It is an aquarium strain of uncertain origin. The
photo is of a young, sexually mature male about 12.5cm (5 inches) in length. The
top photo is a mature male. The bottom photo is a mature female. We
acquired this strain from a commercial source in 2003.
Size: Males often reach 15cm (6 in.). Females are considerably smaller. Description: Males have orange (red) and blue bodies, blue faces and orange and blue fins. Females a drab gray-brown with faint dark vertical bars. Juveniles show the adult female color pattern.Environment: This fish tolerates pHs from 6.5 to 8.0 while preferring pHs at near the higher end (basic) of this range. Water hardness is not critical, but it prefers very hard water. Optimum temperature ranges from 20-30°C (68-85°F). Geographic Range: This fish's ancestors hail from Lake Malawi in eastern Africa.
Spawning: This cichlid breeds like other members of its genus. It is a maternal mouth brooder. At 30°C (85°F), females carry eggs and fry for about 21 days. Broods are smaller than those of most cichlids can be as large as 50 fry for mature females. The fry are large and can eat commercial food, Daphnia, brine shrimp nauplii, etc. immediately. The adults are not significant fry eaters, so the fry can be reared with the adults. The fry will, however, usually grow faster if removed from the adults. Additional Information:
For more information about this species, click on one of the following article
names: Additional Photos:
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locations: Page last modified June 30, 2007. Copyright © 2007, Goliad Farms, Inc. |
Temperament:
This fish is not aggressive for a cichlid, but males can be quarrelsome among
themselves. They are active fish, constantly interacting with other fish. It can
be kept either in a large single species aquarium or in active community aquaria
with fish with similar behavior and requirements.