BLUE REGAL PEACOCK MALE (AULONOCARA STUARTGRANTI “COBUE”)

he Ngara Flametail Peacock is a truly stunning fish. Males develops a deep metallic blue color all over its body with blood red ventrical fins

These cichlids make a great choice for the beginner cichlid keeper and are appealing to the advanced aquarist as well. They are easy to care for, easy to feed, and relatively undemanding aquarium residents. They are also fairly peaceful, making good inhabitants for the community tank and will readily breed. The aquarium does need regular water changes and good filtration. They are susceptible to Malawi bloat as well as the typical diseases that effect all freshwater fish if the tank is not maintained.

Though The Blue Regal Peacock is an omnivore it will eat mostly meaty foods. It there are plants in the aquarium it usually won’t touch them. In the wild they feed on a variety of live foods, especially small bottom dwelling invertebrates. In the aquarium provide them with a meaty diet; cichlid pellets, they will also eat veggie pellets and nori (seaweed) as well.. Shrimp mixes are also a good choice and just as nutritious.