{"product_id":"aulonocara-baenschi-yellow-peacock-malawi-african-cichlid","title":"Aulonocara Baenschi Yellow Peacock Malawi African Cichlid","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Peacock, Aulonocara baenschi, is one of the best loved Malawi peacocks, males glowing rich yellow with a blue mask and blue-edged fins. It has the sleek, bullet-shaped body typical of the genus and spends the day hovering over sand, hunting for buried food. Endemic to Lake Malawi, it suits keepers with a spacious, hard water rift lake aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Males around 12 cm (5 in); females around 9 cm (3.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 6–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Lake Malawi: Nkhomo Reef, Benga, Maleri Islands, Usisya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate zone where rocky shores meet open sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, mainly invertebrates sifted from sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Quality cichlid pellets, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, mysis, spirulina flake, daphnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Two or three small meals daily; avoid fatty mammal meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful haps, Copadichromis, Placidochromis, Yellow Labs; one male with several females\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Other Aulonocara (they hybridise), boisterous Mbuna, small fish, similar-looking males\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Relatively peaceful for a Malawi cichlid; males chase rivals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Males hold a spawning territory among the rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs hard alkaline water, strong filtration and careful stocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, hard and alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 24–28°C (75–82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.5–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 10–25 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 250 litres with a 120 cm footprint; larger for a mixed group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeacocks are maternal mouthbrooders: females hold eggs for around four weeks and may refuse food, and fry are easily raised in a rift lake set-up. Keep one male with four to six females to spread his attention, and provide fine sand with rock piles and open swimming space. Weekly water changes of 30 to 50 percent keep colour strong. A settled male in full breeding dress is a genuine centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":64680662892921,"sku":"STF-AULON-BAENSCHI-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":64680662925689,"sku":"STF-AULON-BAENSCHI-3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":64680662958457,"sku":"STF-AULON-BAENSCHI-4","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":64680662991225,"sku":"STF-AULON-BAENSCHI-5","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":64680663023993,"sku":"STF-AULON-BAENSCHI-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-AULON-BAENSCHI.png?v=1790096797","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquatics.myshopify.com\/products\/aulonocara-baenschi-yellow-peacock-malawi-african-cichlid","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}