Xingu Peacock Bass

Xingu 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: Moderate

What We Like About This Fish:

• Yellow colouration is stunning
• Perfect addition to any predator set up
• Impressive, but manageable size
• Active and feeding time is awesome

Once rare in the hobby, the Xingu Peacock Bass, as the name implies, originates from fast-flowing waters of the lower Rio Xingu in Brazil, where they are popular food and sport fish. They are now being bred commercially in both Asia and their native Brazil for the trade. Adult C. melaniae are a powerful, heavy-bodied fish which display a vivid, almost uniform yellow coloration with a small horizontal broken bar of black spotting. Like all peacock bass, Xingu require very large aquariums and should only be kept by experienced hobbyists. Xingu Peacock Bass are powerful predators, and will eat any fish that 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: Xingu is a Predator and live fish eater, so feeder fish will be required. They will also typically accept frozen foods and pellets once trained.