About aulonocara by Niki Buchen.
Info and tips for aulonocara.
Aulonocara cichlids kept in aquariums will usually grow much larger than they would in the wild, since they are provided with more nutrition in captivity. Aulonocara cichlids like warm water. An overfed Aulonocara cichlid is less likely to spawn. Aulonocara gertrudae should be kept in an aquarium with a length of at least 125 cm. When several bower-building cichlids are kept together enough space should be available for them to build spawning sites or at least to defend a territory. Aulonocara koningsi Aulonocara carolinae I believe the larger one is the Aulonocara carolinae (which I could not find a profile for, but this is what I . Aulonocara maisoni (Maison’s Peacock) fry will accepts most kinds of food. Brooding females should be isolated for more productive breeding. Aulonocara (peacock cichlids) are one of the best “starter” cichlids we offer. They are relatively problem-free, fast-growing and are not overly prone to maladies. Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Mamelela” is a very undemanding cichlid. In the aquarium tank, they thrive in any almost any community set-up. Aulonocara koningsi prefers the intermediate habitat at an average depth of approximately 8 meters. Males and females are usually found over sand. Aulonocara stuartgranti, male (upper photo) and female (lower phtoto), from the original description by Meyer & Riehl (1985). A probable synonym of this species is Aulonocara hansbaenschi.
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