Eureka Cichlid - Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Species name: Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

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Common Names: Albino Eureka Peacock, Eureka Cichlid, Peacock Cichlid, Aulonocara Eureka Red Albino, Eureka Red Albino Peacock, Fairy cichlid

Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 18 cm / 7 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Lake Malawi: Nkudzi, Monkey Bay, Nankumba, Domwe Islands, Otter Point

Temperament: Relatively non aggressive .

Company: Can be kept with other non aggressive species of the same size. Do not keep with mbunas

Water parameters: pH 7.5-8.0, temperature 24-26°C / 75 - 78° F

Aquarium setup: Requires stone formations that allows the fish good hiding places. Plan the Aquarium setup so that several territories can be formed with natural boundaries. Also make sure there is a lot of free space for these fish to swim on. Don’t use roots in your aquarium since they lower PH levels.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds of food.

Breeding: Mouth-brooder. The female will protect a batch of 4-25 fry in her mouth for up to 4 weeks. The females will not eat will they brood. You can tell if a female is brooding by her enlarged mouth. Fry accepts all kinds of food. Brooding females are isolated for more productive breeding. It is recommendable to try to make the isolation as short as possible to avoid that the females loses their social status which may cause fights once they are returned.

Picture of a Aulonocara jacobfreibergi male. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk