Bass care guides

Species Guide

Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)

Cichla ocellaris

The Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris) is a powerful Neotropical cichlid native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins, famed among sport anglers and increasingly popular as a display aquarium fish. With adults commonly reaching 60–75 cm in captivity and possessing an aggressive feeding response and stunning gold-green colouration, the Peacock Bass is the centrepiece of any monster-fish collection. This guide covers every aspect of care — from tank sizing and water chemistry to feeding protocols, breeding, and health management — informed by The Fish Collection's hands-on experience with multiple Cichla species.