Tank mates for peacock cichlids

Good Compatible tank mates (2)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

• Electric yellow cichlid

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 4+

• Demasoni cichlid

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 12+

Caution Possible, with care (12)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Bristlenose pleco · 20+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase bristlenose plecos, which use the same area.
  • Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. Bristlenose plecos are sometimes kept with them as a clean-up fish, but the hard, alkaline water is at the edge of their range and they may be chased.
  • Bristlenose pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase peacock cichlids, which use the same area.
• Common pleco · 150+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase common plecos, which use the same area.
  • Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. Common plecos are sometimes kept with them as a clean-up fish, but the hard, alkaline water is at the edge of their range and they may be chased.
  • Common pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase peacock cichlids, which use the same area.
• Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger amano shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger ghost shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Red zebra cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid is aggressive. Peacock cichlids can hold their own only in a large tank with plenty of cover.
• Bamboo shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger bamboo shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Dwarf orange crayfish · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Peacock cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Frontosa · 200+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid comes from Lake Malawi and frontosas from Lake Tanganyika. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
  • Frontosa may eat peacock cichlids, especially young or small ones.
  • Frontosa comes from Lake Tanganyika and peacock cichlids from Lake Malawi. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
• Rubber lip pleco · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–25°C).
  • Peacock cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase rubber lip plecos, which use the same area.
  • Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. Rubber lip plecos are sometimes kept with them as a clean-up fish, but the hard, alkaline water is at the edge of their range and they may be chased.
  • Rubber lip pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase peacock cichlids, which use the same area.
• Shell dweller cichlid · 10+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase shell dweller cichlids, which use the same area.
  • Peacock cichlid comes from Lake Malawi and shell dweller cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
  • Shell dweller cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase peacock cichlids, which use the same area.
  • Shell dweller cichlid comes from Lake Tanganyika and peacock cichlids from Lake Malawi. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
• Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid may attack small crustaceans like Thai micro crabs, especially after they molt.
• Vampire shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Peacock cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger vampire shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.

Avoid Bad tank mates (135)

• Angelfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Angelfish don't belong in that setup.
• Betta fish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bettas don't belong in that setup.
• Bronze corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bronze corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Cherry shrimp: Peacock cichlid eats small shrimp like cherry shrimp.
• Common goldfish: They need different temperatures: Peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), common goldfish 15–22°C (59–72°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Common goldfish don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Fancy goldfish: They need different temperatures: Peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), fancy goldfish 18–23°C (64–73°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Fancy goldfish don't belong in that setup.
• Guppy: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Guppies don't belong in that setup.
• Neon tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Nerite snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including nerite snails.
• Oscar: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Oscars don't belong in that setup.
• Panda corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Panda corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Tiger barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Tiger barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra danio: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra danios don't belong in that setup.
• African dwarf frog: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. African dwarf frogs don't belong in that setup.
• Assassin snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including assassin snails.
• Bala shark: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bala sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Black skirt tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black skirt tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Blood parrot cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Blood parrot cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Boesemani rainbowfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Boesemani rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Cardinal tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cardinal tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Celestial pearl danio: Peacock cichlid can eat celestial pearl danios: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Celestial pearl danios don't belong in that setup.
• Cherry barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cherry barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Chili rasbora: Peacock cichlid can eat chili rasboras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Chili rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Chinese algae eater: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Chinese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Clown loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Convict cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Convict cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Denison barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Denison barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Discus don't belong in that setup.
• Dojo loach: They need different temperatures: Peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf neon rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Electric blue acara: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Electric blue acaras don't belong in that setup.
• Ember tetra: Peacock cichlid can eat ember tetras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Ember tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Firemouth cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Firemouth cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• German blue ram: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. German blue rams don't belong in that setup.
• Glowlight tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glowlight tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Harlequin rasbora: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Harlequin rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Hillstream loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Hillstream loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Honey gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Honey gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Jack Dempsey: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Jack Dempseys don't belong in that setup.
• Julii corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Julii corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Kribensis: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kribensis don't belong in that setup.
• Kuhli loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kuhli loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Malaysian trumpet snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including Malaysian trumpet snails.
• Molly: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Mollies don't belong in that setup.
• Mystery snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Otocinclus: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Otocinclus don't belong in that setup.
• Pea puffer: Peacock cichlid can eat pea puffers: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pea puffers don't belong in that setup. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Pearl gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pearl gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Peppered corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Peppered corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Pictus catfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pictus catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Platy: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Platies don't belong in that setup.
• Pygmy corydoras: Peacock cichlid can eat pygmy corydoras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pygmy corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Rainbow shark: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rainbow sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Ramshorn snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including ramshorn snails.
• Red-tail shark: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Red-tail sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Rummy-nose tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rummy-nose tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Senegal bichir: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Senegal bichirs don't belong in that setup.
• Siamese algae eater: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Silver dollar: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Silver dollars don't belong in that setup.
• Sterbai corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Sterbai corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Three spot gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Three spot gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• White cloud mountain minnow: They need different temperatures: Peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), white cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
• X-ray tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. X-ray tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Yoyo loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Yoyo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• African butterfly fish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. African butterfly fish don't belong in that setup.
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Agassiz's dwarf cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Black ghost knifefish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black ghost knifefish don't belong in that setup.
• Black neon tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Black phantom tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black phantom tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bleeding heart tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bleeding heart tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bloodfin tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bloodfin tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bolivian ram: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bolivian rams don't belong in that setup.
• Buenos Aires tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Buenos Aires tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bumblebee catfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bumblebee catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Clown killifish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Clown pleco: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown plecos don't belong in that setup.
• Cockatoo cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cockatoo cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Congo tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Congo tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Crystal red shrimp: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 6–6.8. Peacock cichlid eats small shrimp like crystal red shrimp.
• Diamond tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Diamond tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf chain loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf chain loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Emerald green corydoras: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Emerald green corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Emperor tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Emperor tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Endler's livebearer: Peacock cichlid can eat Endler's livebearers: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Endler's livebearers don't belong in that setup.
• Forktail blue-eye: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Forktail blue-eyes don't belong in that setup.
• Gardneri killifish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Gardneri killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Giant danio: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Giant danios don't belong in that setup.
• Glass catfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glass catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Gold barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Gold barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Golden wonder killifish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Golden wonder killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Green terror: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Green terrors don't belong in that setup.
• Head and tail light tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Head and tail light tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Jewel cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Jewel cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Kissing gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kissing gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Kubotai rasbora: Peacock cichlid can eat kubotai rasboras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kubotai rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Lambchop rasbora: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Lambchop rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Lemon tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Lemon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Marbled hatchetfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Marbled hatchetfish don't belong in that setup.
• Odessa barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Odessa barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Panda garra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Panda garras don't belong in that setup.
• Paradise fish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Paradise fish don't belong in that setup.
• Peacock gudgeon: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Peacock gudgeons don't belong in that setup.
• Penguin tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Penguin tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Rabbit snail: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including rabbit snails.
• Red rainbowfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Red rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Ropefish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Ropefish don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy loach: Peacock cichlid can eat rosy loaches: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Scarlet badis: Peacock cichlid can eat scarlet badis: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Scarlet badis don't belong in that setup.
• Scissortail rasbora: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Scissortail rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Serpae tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Serpae tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Severum: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Severums don't belong in that setup.
• Sparkling gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Sparkling gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Swordtail: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Swordtails don't belong in that setup.
• Threadfin rainbowfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Threadfin rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Tinfoil barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Tinfoil barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Turquoise rainbowfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Turquoise rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Upside-down catfish: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Upside-down catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra loach: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra pleco: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra plecos don't belong in that setup.
• Black ruby barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black ruby barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Checkerboard barb: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Checkerboard barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf rasbora: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 5–6.5. Peacock cichlid can eat dwarf rasboras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Flame tetra: Peacock cichlid can eat flame tetras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Flame tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Glowlight danio: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glowlight danios don't belong in that setup.
• Green neon tetra: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 5–6.5. Peacock cichlid can eat green neon tetras: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Green neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Keyhole cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Keyhole cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Least killifish: Peacock cichlid can eat least killifish: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Least killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Moonlight gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Moonlight gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Pearl danio: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pearl danios don't belong in that setup.
• Silvertip tetra: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Silvertip tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Thick-lipped gourami: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Thick-lipped gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Variatus platy: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Variatus platies don't belong in that setup.