Scientific Name: Aulonocara stuartgranti
Common Name: Aulonocara stuartgranti Chipoka, German Red Peacock, Ruby Red Cichlid
Adult Size: 5 inches
Life Expectancy: 6 - 10 years
Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallon
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 73.0 to 84.0° F
- pH Range: 7.7 - 8.6
- Hardness Range: 6 - 10
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore but it will eat mostly meaty foods. Provide them with a meaty diet; pellets, frozen and freeze-dried daphnia, bloodworms and brine shrimp are excellent choices. Avoid tubifex worms as they contribute to a disease called "Malawi bloat." Shrimp mixes are also a good choice.