Strawberry Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara hybrid compatibility profile. Find the best tank mates by checking water parameters, aquarium swim zone pressure, social rules, and shrimp-safe verifications.
Core facts & bioload limits
Adult size6"
Minimum tank55 gal
Temperamentsemi_aggressive
Group1+
- temperature74-80F
- pH7.6-8.6
- water_hardnessGH 10-20 dGH | KH 6-14 dKH
- plant_safetycaution
- shrimp_safetyunsafe
- algae_eating_rolenone
- beginner_suitabilityadvanced
Planning tools
Fish Compatibility CheckerCheck Strawberry Peacock Cichlid against a selected tank mate.Aquarium Stocking CalculatorEstimate Strawberry Peacock Cichlid bioload and group-size pressure.Water Parameter MatcherCompare Strawberry Peacock Cichlid with your temperature, pH, GH, and KH.
Species resources
Community planning & swim zone pressure
When planning a community around Strawberry Peacock Cichlid, consider the aquarium swim zone pressure. This species primarily occupies the middlebottom zone. Balance the setup by choosing tank mates that occupy the top or bottom zones to reduce crowding and stress.
Care caveats
- notesLine-bred/hybrid peacock cichlid sold by color name; plan as a Malawi peacock rather than as a peaceful community fish.
- caveatColor-trade names may not identify a wild species; avoid using photos as taxonomic proof beyond the retail variant.
- caveatNeeds hard alkaline water and robust Malawi-compatible tankmates.
- caveatDo not mix with peaceful soft-water community fish, shrimp, or small prey-sized fish.
Compatible tank mates
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- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 55 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Honey Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 55 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 55 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailgreencompatible | minimum 55 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ivory Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 55 galCheck this pair in the planner ->