African Butterfly Peacock (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi)

Familie: Cichlidae

African Butterfly Peacock ist ein Buntbarsch aus Malawisee, Afrika. Länge 11.2–16.5 cm, Temperatur 24–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
24–26 °C
pH
7.5–8
GH-Härte
9–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
11.2–16.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
327 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Assertive but manageable with space and structure
Herkunft
Malawisee, Afrika

Artübersicht

A Cichlidae species native to Lake Malawi, Africa: Aulonocara jacobfreibergi lives bottom-dwelling over lakes and slow rivers with structure. Assertive but manageable with space and structure. Adults reach 11.2–16.5 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Aulonocara species we profile, alongside Aulonocara baenschi, Aulonocara stuartgranti.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Lakes and slow rivers with structure
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Sand with rock piles
Harte Dekoration
Stones, caves and broken lines of sight
Pflanzen
Hardy species that tolerate digging

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded
Fütterung
Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Often striking; males larger and brighter
Fortpflanzungsart
Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care

Häufige Fragen

Ist African Butterfly Peacock pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Assertive but manageable with space and structure. Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht African Butterfly Peacock?

Ideal sind 24–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird African Butterfly Peacock und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 11.2–16.5 cm. Minimum: 327 L.

Was frisst African Butterfly Peacock?

Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety. Es wühlt in sand with rock piles — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man African Butterfly Peacock vergesellschaften?

Assertive but manageable with space and structure; Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded. Gute Partner: Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank.Nicht mit Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.

Woher stammt African Butterfly Peacock?

Stammt aus Malawisee, Afrika; lebt in lakes and slow rivers with structure. Still to gentle current; moderate.

Springt African Butterfly Peacock?

Keine Sprungneigung; ein Standarddeckel reicht.

Wie züchtet man African Butterfly Peacock?

In der Zucht: cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care. Often striking; males larger and brighter.