Azul Peacock Bass Cichla Piquiti

Azul Piquiti Peacock Bass

• Care Level: Intermediate
• Tank Size: 100 Gal (450 Ltr) min
• Temperament: Semi - Aggressive
• PH: 6.5 - 7.5
• Temperature: 22-28°C (76-82°F)
• Flow: Slow - Moderate

What We Like About This Animal:

• The blueish colouration and striking banding
• Excellent addition to any predator aquarium
• Impressive, but manageable size
• Active and feeding time is awesome

With their distinctive blueish coloration and striking banding as adults, the Azul or Piquiti Peacock Bass is among the most popular of the large predatory cichlids in the aquarium hobby. These fish are popular food and sport fish in their native range. Like all peacock bass, the Azul Peacock Bass requires very large aquariums and should only be kept by experienced hobbyists. This species, like all of its close relatives, are powerful predators and will eat any fish that they can fit in their large mouths. They are best kept in small groups with similarly sized cichlids although aggression and territoriality can become an issue as they reach maturity.

Diet: The Azul Peacock is a Predator and live fish eater, so feeder fish will be required. They will also typically accept frozen foods and pellets once trained.