Peacock Gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
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pH
6.5–7.5
Temperature
22–26 °C
Max size
6 cm
Min tank
45 L
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A jewel-toned New Guinea gudgeon with a yellow belly and a black tail spot. Peaceful, cave-spawning and well suited to planted community tanks with calm flow.
Care guide
Keeping Peacock Gudgeon healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 45L aquarium suits Peacock Gudgeon. Provide hiding spots and stable, well-filtered water; it suits a community setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 22–26°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Carnivore — frozen and live foods. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Peaceful; pairs claim a cave. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Peacock Gudgeon depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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