Like other cichlids, peacocks rank among the most brightly colored of all freshwater aquarium fish. This means maintaining the recommended water parameters, water quality, and diet.Īuthor Note: There have been situations where peacock cichlids have lived as long as 10 or even 15 years! While these are obviously rare occurrences, it shows that there’s potential for a very long lifespan if you take owning one seriously. The average peacock cichlid lifespan is around six to eight years when given proper care. Combine their beauty with their relatively docile behavior, and you’ll find that it’s hard to resist adding them to your tank! Lifespan No matter what species you’re admiring, you’ll agree that peacock cichlids are some of the most colorful freshwater fish species, and it’s only fitting they share their name with a regal bird. Only a few species, however, are commonly kept in aquariums, and these include the African butterfly peacock, the flavescent peacock, the sunshine peacock, the Nkhomo-benga peacock, the maulana bicolor peacock, the Aulonocara Fort Maguire cichlid, and the Aulonocara blue gold cichlid. There are over twenty names types of peacock cichlids, and it’s no wonder every species is found in Lake Malawi, as this body of water is the world’s ninth-largest lake! An active, skillful swimmer, the peacock is ever on the lookout for potential prey. Native to Lake Malawi in eastern Africa, peacock cichlids live near the bottom of the warm, deep water where it searches for food in the sandy substrate. Comprising the entire Aulonocara genus of freshwater fish, the peacock cichlid, or simply peacocks, are about the friendliest and most peaceful cichlids you can find to keep in your aquarium.
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