Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Otter Point” – Adult
The Aulonocara cichlids are commonly called Peacock cichlids in the aquarium world. While many types of Peacock cichlids are available, they should not be mixed together in aquariums. One of the peacocks will become dominant in the aquarium and the others will never show their brightest colors. For this reason, many aquarists will pick the Aulonocara they like the most and add it into the aquarium as the show fish. Even though a peacock should not be housed with other Peacock cichlids, they may be housed with other species of Lake Malawi fish. This can include many of the rock cichlids, which come in a variety of different colors, but is not limited to only them. In depth research will help the aquarist pick out the most appropriate fish for the aquarium. Aulonocara will accept both flake and pellet food soon after being introduced into the aquarium. A mixture of both types of food is recommended to allow the fish to get the most amount of vitamin and minerals. They may also be fed small amounts of frozen food but this should be only as a treat so that the Aulonocara to not get too much protein in the diet.