Peacock Cichlid - Marble -Ob

Marbled Peacock cichlid is a very popular hybrid species. They are relatively peaceful that we recommend for any peacock cichlid tank. This stunning peacock is not native in the lake but a man created hybrid. We at Coburg Aquarium stock a huge selection of aquarium fish online. Features of Peacock Cichlids - Marble OB: Have red bodies with dark blue patches that are brightest on the fish’s face Peacock cichlids are fast swimmers and require plenty of open space in the bottom and mid-sections of the tank   The Best Aquarium Size for Peacock Cichlid: The Marbled peacock is a very active fish that needs a tank that is at least 100 liters and around 4 feet minimum length.  The tank should have more horizontal than vertical space. After an Aquarium for your Cichlid? Browse bigger  Aquarium Tank Selection here.   Tank Mate Compatibility: Peacock cichlids can peacefully share a tank with fish species that thrive in the same water conditions.  Don’t house peacock cichlids with aggressive fish species like betta fish, tiger barbs, and most other cichlid species. Great tank mates for Cichlid include: Plecos Rainbow sharks Red tail sharks Red eye tetras Other Peacocks  Coburg Aquarium, specialised in different species of live fish.   Feeding : A quality cichlid pellet, cichlid flakes that sinks to the bottom of the tank should be the foundation of their diet along with supplements of meat and vegetables. Live insects that sink to the bottom are also good, as are live or frozen cichlid food,  brine shrimp and Daphnia, or common water fleas. Check out our High Quality Fish Foods designed for Cichlid   Peacock Cichlid Fish Tank Setup: Aquarium Filtration Filters are preferable. These fish can take a decent current, so almost any filtration system will work. Heater These tropical fish will need warmer water, so a heater is required. A thermometer is also recommended to ensure the temperature is correct.  Lighting Artificial lighting is recommended, cichlids may like a system that dims or can be customized to match their native habitat. Plants for Cichlid Live plants are a great idea. You should choose only hardy plants because peacock cichlids have a habit of digging and disturbing foliage. Cryptocoryne Java Moss  Round Leaf Ludy Gold Pennywort Narrow Lugwida Vallisneria Anubias Double Assorted Anubias Driftwood Interested in Live Plants for your aquariums? Click here to see more Fish Live Plant  Decorations for Cichlid Silk Plants, large rocks, caves, and hollow decorations are good choices. And don’t forget the driftwood, Peacock cichlids love driftwood. The more elaborate your setup, the better! Aqua Dekore Silk plants  Aqua One Ornaments Collections Kazoo ornaments collections After more nice quality decorations?  Check our Aquarium Ornaments. Substrate Peacock cichlids are adapted to thrive in the tropical waters of Lake Malawi, with a sandy, rocky substrate Kirby Sand Kirby Pebbles A variety of Substrates are available at Coburg Aquarium.