Their natural habitat is on rocky bottoms or sand bottoms in various types of lakes or swamps where they eat mainly insects for food. They are found at depths of 10-30 feet (3-9 m). These cichlids are distributed in the Lake Malawi watershed in East Africa (Malawi, Namiwawa). In general, this species will be a wonderful addition to your community tank or biotope tank. In addition, they are nice parents to their offspring. On the other hand, they can be kept with other Peacock Cichlids without any problems. This species is a very active one and needs a lot of space, they are territorial and aggressive. Peacock Cichlids (Aulonocara sp.) are very popular and interesting African cichlid. If you are looking to set up an African cichlids tank, and looking for the most colorful species, here is a list from which you can choose. Some African cichlid species are very aggressive and territorial and they don’t make good tank mates, while others are peaceful and can be kept with other fish.Īfrican Cichlids are very colorful, that is why many aquarists love these fish.
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You must also purchase a good filter and change the water regularly to keep your fish healthy and happy. You may often see them for sale in pet stores labeled as “African Cichlids” even though they come from other countries such as Central America, South America and Asia.Īfrican cichlids are tropical fish, so the temperature in your aquarium should be kept around 80 °, and it should be decorated with rocks, driftwood and plants. There are over 1,000 types of cichlids in the world, but approximately 700 live in Africa.