Description
Aulonocara baenschi, Baensch’s Peacock, Benga Peacock, New Yellow Regal Peacock, Nkhomo-Benga Sunshine Peacock Aulonocara
Originating from the Southern part of Lake Malawi, the Benga Sunshine Peacock is a semi-aggressive omnivore. At about 5″ full-grown, they are relatively small Peacock fish. You can pick out the females because they have little or no color compared to the males.
Be sure to have a ratio of about 3 to 5 females for every male in your tank. These fish can be territorial, so their environment should have a plethora of rocks for breeding, hiding places, and creating territories.
For proper health please be sure your aquarium has the appropriate requirements:
- pH: 7.8-8.5
- KH: 10-15°
- Temp: 72-82° F
- Food: New Life Spectrum “Cichlid Formula” (Found at Fish Foods)