Tank setup
A minimum 1000L aquarium suits Peacock Bass. Use robust décor and sight breaks; territorial species need defined territories.
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Temperature
26° - 30 °C
Max size
65 cm
Min tank
1000 L
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The Peacock Bass is a powerful, strikingly coloured cichlid from the Amazon basin, named for the ocellus (eye-spot) on its tail fin that resembles a peacock's tail feather. Renowned worldwide as one of the hardest-fighting freshwater game fish, it is also an impressive aquarium specimen with its vivid green-gold body and bold black bars. An aggressive apex predator, it feeds exclusively on live fish in the wild and requires a large, well-filtered system.
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Everything you need to keep Peacock Bass healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 1000L aquarium suits Peacock Bass. Use robust décor and sight breaks; territorial species need defined territories.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 26–30°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Peacock Bass is carnivore. Feed a varied diet appropriate for monster fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Peacock Bass is generally aggressive. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized aggressive tankmates in monster fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Peacock Bass vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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